Because of the intensity of the traffic using the old bridge, it was decided to build the new one 150 metres upstream to avoid upsetting the daily flow of traffic across the river. After the completion of the new bridge, the old one was demolished.
The decision to construct a new bridge upstream from the existing one was made due to heavy traffic on the old bridge and its impact on the daily flow of vehicles across the river. The demolition of the old bridge followed the completion of the new one.