Plans submitted for Waterside Bridge across the River Trent
Plans have been submitted by Nottingham City Council for a pedestrian and cyclist ‘Waterside Bridge’ across the River Trent.
Work will start by the summer and is expected to be completed by late 2025.
The Waterside Bridge project is being delivered using a grant from the Government through the Transforming Cities programme.
This initiative is spearheaded by Nottingham City Council in collaboration with Rushcliffe Borough Council and Nottinghamshire County Council.
Resident feedback has led to adjustments in the bridge’s width and other minor modifications
Councillor Angela Kandola, Nottingham City Council’s Portfolio Holder for Transport, said: “During a difficult time for Nottingham, it’s great to see this major project to create a link across the river for cyclists and pedestrians is progressing.
“The new Waterside Bridge will join the Waterside regeneration area on the north bank of the river, and the Lady Bay and West Bridgford area on the south bank, creating easier access to open spaces south of the river, as well as the sports grounds and leisure facilities, and to Colwick Park on the north side. Encouraging more sustainable, lower-carbon journeys is an important part of our plan to achieve Carbon Neutral Nottingham 2028. This project will enable people to make smarter choices about how they travel, reducing our collective impact on climate change.”
Rushcliffe Borough Council’s Cabinet Portfolio Holder for Leisure and Wellbeing, ICT and Member Development, Cllr Jonathan Wheeler, said: “The bridge could create further positive connectivity for residents on both sides of the river and we welcome government funding that has enabled the project to come to fruition.
“We have been pleased to work with our city colleagues on designs for this new community bridge so far and look forward to seeing the next stage of the project progress subject to an independent planning process.”
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