Wilford Suspension Bridge
Wilford Suspension Bridge | |
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Wilford Suspension Bridge as viewed from the Meadows | |
| Coordinates | 52°56′00″N 1°08′21″W / 52.9332°N 1.1393°W |
| OS grid reference | SK 57936 37665 |
| Carries | Pedestrians, water main and gas pipelines |
| Crosses | River Trent |
| Locale | City of Nottingham |
| Other name(s) | Meadows Suspension Bridge |
| Owner | originally: Nottingham Corporation Water Department, then: Severn Trent Water Authority, now: Severn Trent Water |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed structure |
| Preceded by | Wilford Toll Bridge |
| Followed by | Trent Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Suspension bridge |
| Material | Stone-clad towers, twin dual steel suspension cables, ashlar and steel |
| Width | 12 feet (3.7 metres) |
| Traversable? | Yes |
| Longest span | 225 feet (69 metres) |
| No. of spans | One |
| History | |
| Architect | Arthur Brown |
| Engineering design by | Elliott & Brown |
| Constructed by | Nottingham Corporation Water Department |
| Construction cost | £8,871 (equivalent to £1,110,000 in 2023), |
| Opened | 1906 |
| Rebuilt | 2008–2010 |
| Location | |
Wilford Suspension Bridge, also known as Meadows Suspension Bridge, was originally known as the Welbeck Suspension Bridge. It is a combined suspension footbridge for pedestrians and cyclists, and aqueduct which crosses the River Trent, linking the town of West Bridgford to the Meadows, in the city of Nottingham, England. It also carries a gas main.
The bridge is owned by Severn Trent Water. It should not be confused with the separate Wilford Toll Bridge.
There is no public right of way along the bridge, and so it can be closed by Severn Trent Water whenever it is deemed expedient to do so. It is a Grade II listed structure.