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Award: Knostrop Weir Foot and Cycle Bridge, Leeds
Knostrop Foot and Cycle Bridge serves to reconnect the Trans Pennine Trail, following the removal of a section of island between the River Aire and the Aire …
Commendation: Somers Town Bridge, London
Crossing the Regents Canal in London, Somers Town Bridge meets the structural demands with the very minimum of materials. Designed for cyclists and pedestrians …
Footbridge to Telford Station lifted into place
Europe’s largest mobile crane was needed to lift the 250t main span of the Telford Central Footbridge into place during a night time Network Rail clearance …
SSDA celebrates 50 years
Having started in 1969, the Structural Steel Design Awards are this year celebrating their 50th anniversary. In the fifth and final article, NSC looks back at …
Installation complete for Taplow bridge
Site work has now been completed for a new River Thames footbridge designed by Knight Architects and structural engineers COWI at Taplow in Buckinghamshire. …
Completing The O₂’s inner circle
A retail village being constructed around part of The O₂ Arena is helping to finally complete the ring of outlets surrounding the well-known venue. Martin …
Paddington footbridge scoops prestigious award
Merchant Square Footbridge in Paddington, London has won the Short Span Award at the 6th International Footbridge Awards, which were held in Berlin. The …
Commendation: STIHL Treetop Walkway, Westonbirt, the National Arboretum
At 300m-long the walkway is the longest structure of its kind in the UK; set in the beautiful Grade 1 historic Victorian landscape, it provides visitors with a …
Commendation: Watermark Westquay Footbridge, Southampton
Spanning a busy road, this landmark footbridge connects the new Watermark retail centre with an existing car park. Having rejected earlier design options, Sir …
Royals visit the Kelpies
Her Majesty The Queen and The Duke of Edinburgh visited the Kelpies to unveil a commemorative plaque and open a new section of the Forth & Clyde Canal. …
