Golden glow
Another beautiful start to the day at the riverfront here in Newport, looking towards the footbridge.
Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales.
The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Rodney Parade stadium to University Plaza on the west bank. It was the first major public project in Newport Unlimited's plans to regenerate the city.
It won a British Constructional Steelwork Association award; the 2007 George Gibby Award from the Institution of Civil Engineers in Wales; a Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyorsaward for regeneration in Wales, and a highly commended from Wales Business Insider for their best regeneration project of 2007.
Overview
The bridge features two A-Frame masts, which support the bridge from the west bank. The masts are positioned on a shared foundation and anchored at ground level by two 4+3⁄4-inch (120 mm) diameter cables that are connected the tips of the masts. The forward mast is 262 feet (80 m) long and the back mast is 226 feet (69 m) long. Because of the angle at which the masts are positioned, the bridge stands at 229 ft (70 m) above ground. The deck is 16 ft (4.9 m) wide and 13+1⁄2 ft (4.1 m) above water at high tide. The bridge has a clear span of 476 feet (145 m).
Contractors: Alfred McAlpine
Architect: Grimshaw
Structural Engineer: Atkins
Steel Fabricators: Rowecord Engineering
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