Landscaping & External Works
Bespoke Bridge For Finzels Reach, Bristol
91m (5 span) x 4m wide bespoke
footbridge curved in plan and
elevation, Finzels Reach, Bristol The 91m bridge twists its way gracefully delivery to site and pontoon delivery down
across the Avon waterway linking the Finzels the river under historic arch bridges required
Reach development with Castle Park. the bridge to be assembled in progressive
Finzels Reach is the location for a stunning The client approached CTS Bridges Ltd new footbridge installed by CTS Bridges directly to create a structural solution from CTS Bridges employ both skilled joiners
across Bristol’s floating harbour. The new their architectural aspirations, which gave and fabricators and can therefore provide
bridge provides access for pedestrians and earlier budget confidence and identified an extensive range of bridges in a variety of
cyclists to the new development in Bristol. critical structural constraints at the outset. materials including steel and FRP or using a
stages.
combination of steel, timber or FRP materials.
CTS undertook all structural design of the
scheme, its value engineering, manufacture
and installation.
The complex geometry posed challenges
for design with regards to both analysis and
concept.
The plan curvature generated a low
frequency structure easily excited and
onerous access constraints during road
Please contact CTS Bridges Ltd for more details on our design, build and installation service for bridges and structures on
01484 606416 or visit our website at www.ctsbridges.co.uk or by email [email protected]
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