Waterside Bridge

The bridge was originally planned to open in 2023, but the project experienced several delays. In 2023, funding had been secured and a contractor appointed to undertake detailed design and construction. At that time, a planning application was expected in 2023, construction to start in 2024, and the bridge to open in 2025. By April 2025, preparatory works had started on both banks of the river. In June 2025, the main span of the bridge was being pre-fabricated in Hucknall, and by August, the bridge was transported in sections to a specialist facility for painting, and then later delivered to site for final assembly. The bridge would then be installed over River Trent on 10 November 2025,…

The bridge is a network arch bridge, 20 metres high from the deck to the peak, and 85 metres in length. On the north bank, the bridge lands to the west of the entrance to Trent Basin. The design includes a pedestrian walkway over the mouth of Trent Basin to give access to Waterside Bridge from the east.