Waterside Bridge

The Waterside Bridge is a pedestrian and cycle bridge being built in Nottingham, England. When complete, it will be the first new bridge over the River Trent in Nottingham since Clifton Bridge was built sixty years ago.^[1][2][3]

Waterside Bridge
Coordinates	52°56′36″N 1°07′31″W
Carries	Pedestrian and cycle traffic
Crosses	River Trent
History
Opened	Under construction
Location

Location

The bridge will cross the river 450 metres (500 yd) downstream of Lady Bay Bridge, connecting Trent Fields in West Bridgford on the south bank, with Trent Basin in the City of Nottingham on the north bank.

The site has been chosen to connect to cycling infrastructure on both sides of the river. On the north bank, the bridge will connect with the riverside cycleway to Colwick Country Park, and also allow access to Nottingham City's Eastern Cycle Corridor. To the south, the riverside path carries National Cycle Route 15, and gives traffic-free access to the Holme Pierrepont National Watersports Centre; The Hook local nature reserve; Nottingham Forest's City Ground; County Hall and the West Bridgford Embankment.^[1]

Design

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 will land 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.^[4]

Current status

Main truss being pre-fabricated in Hucknall

As of April 2025, preparatory works have started on both banks of the river.^[5]

The bridge was pre-fabricated in Hucknall. As of August 2025, it has been transported in sections to a specialist facility for painting. It will be later delivered to site for final assembly.^[6]

The bridge is due to be lifted into position in November 2025, and fully opened in the Spring of 2026.^[7]

History

The bridge was originally planned to open in 2023. ^[7]

In 2023, funding had been secured and a contractor appointed to undertake detailed design and construction.^[8] At that time, a planning application was expected in 2023, construction to start in 2024, and the bridge to open in 2025.^[1]

In February 2025, the £12.6 million delivery contract was signed for building the bridge, with preliminary work due to start that month.^[4]

In June 2025, the main span of the bridge was being pre-fabricated in Hucknall. ^[9]

Next crossing upstream	River Trent	Next crossing downstream
Lady Bay Bridge  A6011	Waterside Bridge	Rectory Junction Viaduct

See also

• List of crossings of the River Trent