Waterside Bridge – Opening date and plans announced for the new walking and cycling bridge between Trent Basin and Lady Bay.
The new bridge providing a safe connection for walkers and cyclists over the River Trent between Trent Basin and Lady Bay will open to the public on Tuesday 2 June at 12 noon.
After a ribbon cutting ceremony where children from local schools will join Councillors and other officials to declare the crossing open, the bridge will be open for the public to cross for the first time.
The ambitious new bridge was flagship project as part of the Department for Transport’s Transforming City programme of improvements in Nottingham.
The 87 metre, 175 tonne tied arch bridge was built in Hucknall at Britons using British steel before being installed 8 miles down the road at its new home at Trent Basin.
The bridge will connect the communities of Sneinton and Lady Bay, and open up access to green spaces on either side of the river including Colwick Country Park and Holme Pierrepont and Skylarks nature reserve.
As a result, new walking and cycling routes will be unlocked, taking advantage of the new bridge will also prove vital during football and other sports matches, providing fans a safe way to cross the river to sports facilities.
To celebrate the opening of the bridge, there will also be a free community fun day on Sunday 14 June 2026, with activities and stalls on both the north and south banks of the river, including food and drink, community performances, free activities for children and adults including crafts, face painting and games and a focus on STEM (science technology, engineering and maths) and sports activities.
Councillor Linda Woodings, Executive Member for Regional Development, Growth and Transport at Nottingham City Council, said:
“I’m thrilled to confirm that Nottingham’s brand-new walking and cycling bridge will open to the public from on Tuesday 2 June. Schoolchildren from the closest schools on either side of the river will be on hand to help cut the ribbon as we celebrate our new Transforming Cities funded bridge.
“I’m also delighted to invite everyone to save the date for the bridge community celebration event on Sunday 14 June – it should be a great day with plenty of fun free activities for everyone.”
