Quays Bridge

The 65m bridge links Green Park Road with the new Bath Quays and Newark Works offices, formerly one of the longest stretches of river in Bath without a crossing point. The scheme forms a small but vital part of Bath & North East Somerset Council’s £1b ‘Enterprise Area’ masterplan, and encourages sustainable transport with a strategic link in a network of welcoming, useful and enjoyable pedestrian and cycle routes throughout the city.

In order to create a low-lying structure, respectful of both the heritage of the city, and the significance of water in its history, the bridge is made from gently undulating steel vierendeel trusses, linked transversally by “t” shaped cross members supporting a natural timber deck. The deck curves both in plan and section, sinuously connecting desire lines and quietly gesturing to the River Avon below.

The bridge is composed of two spans, with the north abutment and central pier on piled foundations and the south abutment supported on a new flood defence wall. The north and south landings tie into planned developments known as Bath Quays that will see this area of Bath regenerated to create new homes and workspaces overlooking the river.