Balfour Beatty has signed a £12.6m delivery agreement with Nottingham City Council for an 85m-long walking and cycling bridge over the River Trent.
The network arch bridge will link the north side of the river, where the new Trent Basin community of 350 homes is being built, and the south side of the river.
The bridge will be 20m high from its deck to its peak, and weigh 160 tonnes.
It is expected that more than 100 people will be employed during the project, including four apprentices.
Balfour Beatty was appointed through the Scape framework.
Errol Wisby, portfolio director at Balfour Beatty, said: “We’re pleased to have partnered with Nottingham City Council and Scape for this landmark project, which will enhance connectivity and promote sustainable travel in Nottingham city centre.
“We now look forward to works commencing in earnest and seeing the positive impact this project will have on Nottingham and its residents both now and in the future.”
Consultancy Pick Everard is also part of the scheme, delivering project and cost management, and health and safety services.
The construction timeline:
- February/March: Site clearance, including vegetation clearance and demolition of a warehouse formerly used by Flo skate park.
- March: Balfour Beatty will bring equipment, materials and cabins to site.
- April onwards: Pilings will be screwed into the ground to support the bridge structure.
- Summer-autumn: The bridge will be built on site using large, prefabricated sections of steel arriving from local company Briton Fabricators, based eight miles away in Hucknall.
- November: The completed bridge and basin bridge will be lifted into place on its supports by a crane.
- Winter 25/26: Ramps, steps and hard and soft landscaping to be completed, including paving, planting and lighting.
- Spring 2026: The new bridge opens.
The bridge is entirely funded by the Transforming Cities Fund, provided by central government.
