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14 Articles in Footbridge 2011
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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 (...)
Funding approved for design of River Tees rope bridge

Funding approved for design of River Tees rope bridge

Durham County Council has now approved funds to carry out a full design and planning programme for a 265m-long suspended bridge in Barnard Castle (...)
Concept unveiled for Auckland bridge pathway

Concept unveiled for Auckland bridge pathway

A concept design has been unveiled for a proposed US$25.6m pathway to be attached to New Zealand's Auckland Harbour Bridge. The design by (...)
Conversion of Big Four Bridge begins

Conversion of Big Four Bridge begins

The conversion of a one-time US railway bridge into a pedestrian and bicycle path advanced yesterday with the start of work to install a new deck (...)

Flatiron and Bridges to Prosperity announce five-year deal

Flatiron has announced a recent agreement signed with Bridges to Prosperity for a five-year strategic partnership to build at least a (...)
Four designs considered for Sleaford bridge

Four designs considered for Sleaford bridge

Residents of the English town of Sleaford have been asked to vote for one of four designs for a proposed new footbridge. The options are described (...)

Indiana and Kentucky make two bridge announcements

Announcements made this week by the US states of Indiana and Kentucky move forward two related schemes - the Ohio River Bridges project (...)
Crane lifts new motorway bridge into place

Crane lifts new motorway bridge into place

The main span of a new US$6 million pedestrian and cycle bridge over the M5 motorway in Devon was successfully lifted into place by mobile crane (...)

Plans submitted for mini Brooklyn Bridge in England

Consulting engineer Eastwood & Partners has applied to Sheffield Council for planning permission for a tenth scale replica of New York's (...)
Funding sought for new pedestrian bridge

Funding sought for new pedestrian bridge

Plans for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Trent in Lincolnshire, England, have gone on public display. The concept design (...)
 Jury picks winning entry in wildlife crossing competition

Jury picks winning entry in wildlife crossing competition

A design by HNTB with Michael Van Valkenburgh & Associates (MVVA)  has been chosen as the winner of ARC, an international competition (...)