Work continues to go well at the bridge site as plans to open the new bridge this spring are on target.
Transport Nottingham said:
‘We are now working on walking and cycling connections to the new bridge along Daleside Road and Poulton Drive.
‘They will benefit from new cycling and walking infrastructure that will help to safely link people by bike and on foot with the new bridge.
‘The project includes a 3-metre shared-use path along the southern side of the pavement on Daleside Road, including a new planting area providing separation between the new path and the road. It is being funded by EMCCA.
‘On the south side, we have begun work on a flood storage compensation area, which has meant we have shut the footpath from Holme Road for a few weeks.
‘On site, work is taking place to prepare the area ready for the smaller basin bridge, and the ramps and footpaths that will lead to the main bridge on each side of the river.’
The new traffic-free bridge, the first to be built over the river Trent since Clifton Bridge in the 1950s, and its new and enhanced connecting paths will be a key link between the regenerating Trent Basin area with its new homes and schools, and the south side of the river with its many sports facilities including the City Ground, Trent Bridge, Holme Pierrepont and Nottingham Rugby Club.
The new bridge will also help the city towards its Carbon Neutral 2028 ambition as well as improving local air quality and congestion levels by enabling people to get around for work or play without needing a car.
It was lifted into position on the River Trent in November 2025.
