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A new footbridge, located in St Neots, Cambridgeshire, will offer a safer, traffic-free crossing of the River Great Ouse<\/a>, as\u00a0WSP<\/a>\u00a0wins the contract for the new landmark pedestrian cycle bridge<\/h2>\n

The design is to be based on a suspension bridge concept prepared by Knight Architects<\/a> and will be one of the few recent suspension footbridges in the UK.<\/p>\n

WSP<\/a> will explore innovative use of materials<\/a> for the bridge deck and parapets, in order to create a bridge fit for the future, which could potentially include looking at composite materials.<\/p>\n

The bridge itself will have a main span of circa 65m and the site in which the bridge will rest is within one of the most important vistas of St Neots and in proximity to the site of the St Neots Priory and The Maltings (kiln), which are two Scheduled Ancient Monument<\/a>.<\/p>\n

Stephen Pottle, highways sector lead at WSP commented: \u201cWe are thrilled to be appointed by Cambridgeshire County Council to design a landmark bridge that will enable better connectivity and growth for the town.<\/p>\n

\u201cWith the site used for key events throughout the year, we will be carefully considering the site\u2019s location throughout the entirety of the planning and preliminary design phase.”<\/p>\n

Councillor Ian Bates<\/a>, Cambridgeshire County Council\u2019s chair of the Economy and Environment Committee, said: \u201cThe new foot and cycle bridge will link up key destinations in St Neots and make it easier and safer for walkers and cyclists to get around the town.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe suspension bridge that WSP are designing will be elegant and environmentally considerate, which will work well at the chosen location. We want to encourage more people to get out of their cars \u2013 and this bridge will provide a safer, traffic-free route across the river, as well as improving infrastructure<\/a> and bringing economic prosperity to the town.<\/p>\n

\u201cBy encouraging walking and cycling, we\u2019re promoting healthier lifestyle choices that will also help to reduce air pollution and ease congestion in St Neots.\u201d<\/p>\n

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