News

138 Articles in Footbridge
clear
 

RFP for new bridge in Alberta

The Regional Municipality of Wood Buffalo in Northern Alberta, Canada, has issued an RFP for a landmark pedestrian bridge in its city centre. (...)
Meccano Bridge opens in Bolton

Meccano Bridge opens in Bolton

A bridge built from giant Meccano-style pieces has opened in the English town of Bolton. The bridge has been built by local people and (...)
30m-wide bridge removed at London’s Olympics Park

30m-wide bridge removed at London’s Olympics Park

A 500t pedestrian bridge has been removed as part of the project to develop London’s Olympics Park for post-Games use. Keltbray demolished (...)
Dubai’s Creek Panorama bridge approved

Dubai’s Creek Panorama bridge approved

The UAE’s ruler has approved the Creek Panorama project, the first pedestrian bridge to link Dubai area with Bur Dubai across the water. (...)
Plans submitted for new Thames bridge

Plans submitted for new Thames bridge

A planning application has been submitted for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Thames in London, England. The design team is led (...)
Plans unveiled for Lincoln footbridge

Plans unveiled for Lincoln footbridge

Public consultation starts tomorrow on proposed designs for a new footbridge over the level crossing at Brayford Wharf East in Lincoln, England (...)

'Big lift' positions Newmarket Viaduct footbridge

The 83t main span of the new Dilworth Footbridge was installed this week as part of the Newmarket Viaduct project in Auckland, New Zealand (...)
Ottawa consults on footbridge design

Ottawa consults on footbridge design

The Canadian city of Ottawa is seeking public comments about its preferred design for a $17.5 million footbridge. The new design for the (...)
Osbourne set to start building Shoreham Footbridge

Osbourne set to start building Shoreham Footbridge

Osbourne has been given the go-ahead to start work on a US$15.4 million contract to build the new Shoreham Footbridge in southern England. Work (...)
Dubai to add 13 footbridges

Dubai to add 13 footbridges

Dubai’s Roads & Transport Authority (RTA) is implementing a programme to build 13 footbridges at a cost of US$12 million. The project (...)
Milestone reached on River Thames cable car

Milestone reached on River Thames cable car

Mace has completed erection of all three towers and the installation of a 1.1km long stretch of steel cable across the River Thames for the (...)
Calatrava bridge opens in Calgary

Calatrava bridge opens in Calgary

Community celebrations have marked the official opening of the Peace Bridge in Calgary, Canada. The US$26.5 million pedestrian and bridge (...)
Opening date set for delayed Peace Bridge

Opening date set for delayed Peace Bridge

The Canadian city of Calgary has announced a 24 March opening for the Peace Bridge. The tubular steel glazed bridge, which was designed by (...)
Parks Canada approves cantilevered canyon walkway

Parks Canada approves cantilevered canyon walkway

Parks Canada has approved plans for a glass-floored observation platform to be suspended 280m above the Sunwapta Valley in the Rockies. (...)
Arup teams with charity to build bridge in Chinese village

Arup teams with charity to build bridge in Chinese village

A team of Arup engineers has travelled to Mixia Village in Yunnan Province, China, to build an Arup-designed bridge with student volunteers. (...)
Plans announced for 820m link to Burj Khalifa

Plans announced for 820m link to Burj Khalifa

The world’s largest shopping centre is to be connected to the world’s tallest skyscraper by an 820m-long elevated walkway equipped (...)
Norwich pedestrian bridge opens

Norwich pedestrian bridge opens

Peter’s Bridge in Norwich city centre in eastern England has opened to pedestrians for the first time. The bridge was created over the (...)
Colourful London Olympics bridge completed

Colourful London Olympics bridge completed

London's Olympic Delivery Authority (ODA) has announced the completion of a key footbridge that features a design inspired by the London 2012 (...)
Wiltshire town drops footbridge plans

Wiltshire town drops footbridge plans

The council of the English town of Bradford on Avon has decided to drop plans for a new footbridge. No further action will be taken to progress (...)
Options go on display for Lincolnshire footbridge

Options go on display for Lincolnshire footbridge

Three options have been unveiled for the new St Botolph's Footbridge in Boston, England. Lincolnshire County Council is working alongside (...)