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Concerned residents have raised concerns over the condition of a “dangerous” bridge, used by hundreds of people each day. Users say the footbridge at Deal railway station is rusting, unsafe and in need of urgent upgrades, with claims one woman was hurt on it earlier this year. Owners Network Rail say a full renewal of the structure is planned in four years time, but for now say it is safe. Steve Tasker, from Deal, uses the station to travel to London or go to the coast at places such as Ramsgate. The retired university lecturer said: “I’m really concerned that perhaps fundamentally, on health …