Waterside Bridge

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Waterside Bridge
Waterside Bridge (2) - 10 November 2025.jpg
Coordinates 52°56′36″N1°07′31″W / 52.9432°N 1.1254°W / 52.9432; -1.1254
CarriesPedestrian and cycle traffic
Crosses River Trent
Characteristics
Design Network arch
Total length85 m (280 ft)
Width4 m (13 ft)
Height20 m (70 ft)
History
Construction end10 November 2025 (2025-11-11)
OpenedSpring 2026
Location
Waterside Bridge

The Waterside Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Trent in Nottingham, England. It is the first bridge to be built over the river in sixty years since Clifton Bridge. [1] [2] [3]

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The main span was lifted across the river on 10 November 2025, and the bridge is due to open in the spring of 2026. [4]

Location

The bridge crosses the river 450 metres (500 yd) downstream of Lady Bay Bridge, connecting Trent Fields in West Bridgford on the south bank, with Trent Basin in the City of Nottingham on the north bank.

The site was chosen to connect to cycling infrastructure on both sides of the river. On the north bank, the bridge connects with the riverside cycleway to Colwick Country Park, and also allows access to Nottingham City's Eastern Cycle Corridor. To the south, the riverside path carries National Cycle Route 15, and gives traffic-free access to the Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre; The Hook local nature reserve; Nottingham Forest's City Ground; County Hall and the West Bridgford Embankment. [1]

Design

The bridge is a network arch bridge, 20 metres high from the deck to the peak, and 85 metres in length. On the north bank, the bridge lands to the west of the entrance to Trent Basin. The design includes a pedestrian walkway over the mouth of Trent Basin to give access to Waterside Bridge from the east. [5]

History

Main truss being pre-fabricated in Hucknall Waterside Bridge (Nottingham) under construction in Hucknall.jpg
Main truss being pre-fabricated in Hucknall
Liebherr crawler crane lifting Waterside Bridge into place Liebherr crawler crane lifting Waterside Bridge.jpg
Liebherr crawler crane lifting Waterside Bridge into place

The bridge was originally planned to open in 2023, but the project experienced several delays. [6] In 2023, funding had been secured and a contractor appointed to undertake detailed design and construction. [7] At that time, a planning application was expected in 2023, construction to start in 2024, and the bridge to open in 2025. [1]

In February 2025, the £12.6 million delivery contract was signed for building the bridge, with preliminary work due to start that month. [5]

By April 2025, preparatory works had started on both banks of the river. [8] In June 2025, the main span of the bridge was being pre-fabricated in Hucknall, [9] and by August, the bridge was transported in sections to a specialist facility for painting, and then later delivered to site for final assembly. [10] The bridge would then be installed over River Trent on 10 November 2025, with it due to be fully opened in the spring of 2026. [6] [11]

Next bridge upstream River Trent Next bridge downstream
Lady Bay Bridge
 A6011  		Waterside Bridge Rectory Junction Viaduct
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See also

References

  1. 1 2 3 "New cycle and pedestrian bridge over the River Trent". Nottingham City Council. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2023. Plans are progressing on the new Transforming Cities-funded pedestrian and cyclist bridge across the River Trent
  2. ↑ "Plans for new River Trent bridge in Nottingham unveiled". BBC News. BBC. 8 November 2021. Retrieved 7 March 2023.
  3. ↑ "New bridge becomes 'iconic' landmark over town". BBC News: Nottinghamshire. BBC News. 6 June 2025. Retrieved 6 June 2025.
  4. ↑ Asha Patel and Emily Williamson (10 November 2025). "Landmark moment as river crossing lifted into place". BBC News: Nottinghamshire. BBC. Retrieved 11 November 2025.
  5. 1 2 "Huge step forward on new landmark walking and cycling bridge for Nottingham". Transport Nottingham. 12 February 2025. Retrieved 10 May 2025. Contracts signed ahead of works beginning on site this month
  6. 1 2 Hugh Casswell, Political reporter, BBC Nottingham (15 October 2024). "New city bridge will now not open until 2026". BBC News. Retrieved 15 October 2024.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)
  7. ↑ "Contractors appointed for new bridge over the River Trent in West Bridgford". West Bridgford Wire. 2 March 2023. Retrieved 13 March 2023.
  8. ↑ "Bridge Bulletin – April! Your latest on the Bridge project". Transoport Nottingham. April 2025. Retrieved 9 May 2025.
  9. ↑ Rucsandra Moldoveanu (4 June 2025). "What is the huge new bridge seen in Notts? The mystery's been solved". Nottinghamshire Live. Retrieved 4 June 2025.
  10. ↑ "How will the new Waterside Bridge be installed?". West Bridgford Wire. 7 August 2025. Retrieved 7 August 2025.
  11. ↑ Asha Patel (10 November 2025). "Crowds gather as river crossing lifted into place". BBC News: Nottinghamshire. BBC. Retrieved 10 November 2025.
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