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Replacement bridge arrives at Attenborough Nature Reserve
Overview
A new 25-tonne replacement bridge has arrived at the Attenborough Nature Reserve in Nottinghamshire in two sections, paving the way for the removal of an unsafe footbridge that has been closed since April 2023. The £375,000 project, funded by the Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust and public donations, is expected to reopen the bridleway route between The Strand and Meadow Lane to visitors within a couple of weeks following installation and landscaping work.
Key points
- A new 25-tonne replacement for the Works Bridge has arrived at Attenborough Nature Reserve in two parts.
- The original bridge was closed following a safety inspection in April 2023.
- The total project cost is £375,000, funded by £85,000 from the trust and £120,000 from public donations and pledged funding.
- Broxtowe Borough Council approved the replacement plans in September.
- The new structure will restore the full bridleway route for pedestrians, cyclists, and horses.
- The bridge is expected to open to the public within a few weeks after assembly, lifting, and site landscaping are completed.