The newly constructed Sion Bridge may have eased vehicular movement, but pedestrians are struggling to cross between Sion East and West safely. Unlike the old bridge, which had footpaths on both sides, the new structure has no dedicated walking space, leaving people to either take a long detour or walk amid fast-moving traffic.

A test walk by this reporter found that pedestrians travelling from Sion East to LBS Road on the west must use the walkway near the Domino’s Pizza outlet, cross the underground pedestrian subway, take a U-turn and walk through a narrow, poorly lit and overcrowded lane with a damaged road before reaching LBS Road.