Brock's Bridge

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Brock's Bridge
Brock's Bridge 01.jpg
Coordinates 51°26′51.91″N2°34′39.84″W / 51.4477528°N 2.5777333°W / 51.4477528; -2.5777333
Crosses River Avon
Preceded by St Philip's Footbridge
History
Construction end2016
Location
Brock's Bridge

Brock's Bridge is a road bridge in Bristol, UK that crosses the River Avon. [1] It was built to provide road access to a former railway depot that was the original planned site of the Bristol Arena.

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History

Fenced off entrance to the bridge in 2022 Brock's Bridge 03.jpg
Fenced off entrance to the bridge in 2022

In March 2016, the bridge was officially named Brock's Bridge, after William Brock (1830-1907), an engineer from Totterdown. [1] A plaque was unveiled on 16 March. [2] [3] [4] However, the bridge is not yet open. [5] In 2018 the arena plans were scrapped in favour of an arena in a former aircraft hangar at Filton Airfield. The "Arena Island" site remains under development with plans for apartments, a hotel and conference centre, but as of 2023 the bridge remained a "bridge to nowhere" [6] [7]

In December 2024, Legal & General, the owners of the brownfield site, now called "Temple Island", submitted new plans for the site. These include the construction of two office buildings, 500 new homes and a hotel. [8] The detailed plans are currently (March 2025) being considered by the City of Bristol's Planning Committee, with a decision expected by 10 April 2025. [9]

Design

The bridge is 63 metres (207 feet) long and 18 metres (59 feet) wide. It was assembled from site from 137 pieces of steel. [10]

References

  1. 1 2 Belec, Jelena (2016-03-16). "Arena bridge named after famous engineer". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  2. ↑ "Bristol bridge named after Victorian builder William Brock". BBC News. 2016-03-17. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  3. ↑ Belec, Jelena (2016-03-16). "Arena bridge named after famous engineer". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  4. ↑ "Brock's Bridge named after Okehampton born William | okehampton-today.co.uk". Okehampton Times. 2016-03-25. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  5. ↑ Pipe, Ellie (2017-03-16). "Bristol's £11.3m 'bridge to nowhere'". Bristol24/7. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
  6. ↑ Cork, Tristan (28 February 2023). "Developers finally move forward with 'Temple Island' plans including 500 homes, hotel and conference centre". Bristol Live. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  7. ↑ Swallow, Bea (12 March 2024). "Bristol: Latest images of £350m regeneration revealed". BBC News. Retrieved 22 April 2024.
  8. ↑ "Temple Island: Legal & General are bringing forward proposals for new homes, offices and a hotel at Temple Island". Bristol Temple Quarter. Retrieved 26 March 2025.
  9. ↑ "Planning – Application Dates: 25/10013/P". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 25 March 2025.
  10. ↑ "Welcome to Arena Island: Arena Island Bridge in facts and figures". Bristol Temple Quarter Enterprise Zone. 2015-08-24. Retrieved 2022-12-08.


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