Meads Reach Bridge

Meads Reach Bridge is a footbridge in Bristol, England.

Meads Reach Bridge
Coordinates	51°27′4.3″N 2°34′47.7″W
Crosses	River Avon
Locale	Temple Quay, Bristol
History
Construction end	2008
Construction cost	£2.4 million
Location

History

The bridge cost £2.4 million and was opened in 2008.^[1] In 2009, it received an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects.^[2]

The surface of the bridge deck was criticised for being slippery and thus potentially dangerous to cycle across.^[3] In 2015, the surface was sprayed with an anti-slip coating.^[4]

In October 2017, the bridge was closed after a vehicle was driven onto it.^[5] Following repairs, it reopened in May 2019.^[6]

Design

The bridge has a mass of 75 tonnes and a span of 55 metres (180 ft).^[1] The steel structure is covered in holes which has led to the bridge being nicknamed cheese grater.^[7]