Wilford Suspension Bridge
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Wilford Suspension Bridge is a combined pedestrian footbridge and aqueduct
which crosses the River Trent
linking the town of West Bridgford
to the Meadows in the city of Nottingham
. It also carries a gas main.
The bridge is owned by Severn Trent Water.
There is no public right of way along the bridge and so can be closed by Severn Trent Water whenever it is deemed expedient to do so.
at a cost of £8,871 (£ as of ), with the principal purpose of carrying water to Wilford Hill
reservoir.
Responsibility for the bridge was transferred from the Nottingham Corporation Water Department
to the Severn Trent Water Authority in April 1974 upon the reorganization of the water industry in England and Wales, and subsequently to Severn Trent Water in 1989 prior to the privatisation of the water industry.
The bridge was closed to pedestrians in 2008 for a major restoration.
It re-opened on 12 February 2010 after a £1.9m refurbishment.
Aqueduct
An aqueduct is a water supply or navigable channel constructed to convey water. In modern engineering, the term is used for any system of pipes, ditches, canals, tunnels, and other structures used for this purpose....
which crosses the River Trent
River Trent
The River Trent is one of the major rivers of England. Its source is in Staffordshire on the southern edge of Biddulph Moor. It flows through the Midlands until it joins the River Ouse at Trent Falls to form the Humber Estuary, which empties into the North Sea below Hull and Immingham.The Trent...
linking the town of West Bridgford
West Bridgford
West Bridgford is a town in the Rushcliffe borough of Nottinghamshire, England. It lies immediately south of the city of Nottingham, delimited by the River Trent; this proximity means that it forms a continuous urban area with Nottingham, effectively makes West Bridgford a suburb of the city, and...
to the Meadows in the city of Nottingham
Nottingham
Nottingham is a city and unitary authority in the East Midlands of England. It is located in the ceremonial county of Nottinghamshire and represents one of eight members of the English Core Cities Group...
. It also carries a gas main.
The bridge is owned by Severn Trent Water.
There is no public right of way along the bridge and so can be closed by Severn Trent Water whenever it is deemed expedient to do so.
History
The bridge was designed by the architect Arthur Brown of Elliott & Brown (Civil and Structural Engineering Consultancy). It was constructed by the Nottingham Corporation Water DepartmentCity of Nottingham Water Department
The City of Nottingham Water Department , formerly the Nottingham Corporation Water Department , was responsible for the supply of water to Nottingham from 1880 to 1974.-Original Nottingham Waterworks Company:...
at a cost of £8,871 (£ as of ), with the principal purpose of carrying water to Wilford Hill
Wilford Hill
Wilford Hill is a housing development of mainly detached three and four bedroom homes in West Bridgford. Wilford Hill borders the Compton Acres development as well as the older areas of West Bridgford....
reservoir.
Responsibility for the bridge was transferred from the Nottingham Corporation Water Department
City of Nottingham Water Department
The City of Nottingham Water Department , formerly the Nottingham Corporation Water Department , was responsible for the supply of water to Nottingham from 1880 to 1974.-Original Nottingham Waterworks Company:...
to the Severn Trent Water Authority in April 1974 upon the reorganization of the water industry in England and Wales, and subsequently to Severn Trent Water in 1989 prior to the privatisation of the water industry.
The bridge was closed to pedestrians in 2008 for a major restoration.
It re-opened on 12 February 2010 after a £1.9m refurbishment.
Technical details
- Gas Main - two 12 inches (30 cm) pipes
- Water main - one 14 inches (36 cm) pipe