People strode out across a new cycling and walking bridge over Manchester Road today as a final test took place on the 210-metre long structure.
Engineers planned the extra dynamic loading checks to test the comfort for those using the bridge, after it opened to the public for the first time on Friday.
It follows assessments under normal traffic density last week which saw the bridge signed off for use. Today’s extra tests were for a high density of traffic, as it would not normally be expected for such a large number of people to be all on the bridge at the same time.
Bradford Council senior engineer James Williams confirmed that the everything went well in their checks for any lateral movement, despite up to 30 people walking in unison across the bridge.
The structure replaced a footbridge that was demolished last year and has seen the Council working with cycling charity Sustrans on the project. The charity secured £50 million to provide new routes for walking and cycling across the country from the Big Lottery Fund.
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