Ashton Canal Bridge
Client
Wilde Engineering Consultants
Sector
Local Authority
End client
Manchester City Council
Location
Manchester
Description
As part of the wider Northern Gateway cycle network scheme in central Manchester, an active travel pedestrian and cycle bridge was proposed to replace a listed canal lock bridge.
Our role included the design of a steel pedestrian and cycle bridge and reinforced concrete abutments and ramps supported on piles. The structure included bespoke parapets and fascias designed by the architect, Hawkins-Brown.
Our designer worked collaboratively with multiple stakeholders to ensure successful delivery of an aesthetically pleasing structure that blends modern architecture with industrial history in a fast-developing area of Manchester.