Footpath 22, which connects Sproughton and Bramford, along the River Gipping was closed in November after a bridge collapsed due to storm damage. However, the council has now revealed that funding to replace the bridge has been secured with an aim to begin work in the spring. The footpath has been closed from Lower Street in Sproughton for 1,130 metres northbound. The footpath is set to be closed for six months due to storm damage (Image: Dan Laughlan)A spokesperson for Suffolk County Council said: "Funding has been secured to replace the footbridge between Bramford and Sproughton, and we are aiming to undertake this work in the Spring. Footpaths along the River Gipping are some of the most popular routes in the county to explore.