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 users after it opened to the public on Friday.

Assessments under normal traffic density last week saw the bridge signed off for use. Yesterday’s extra tests were for a high density of traffic, as it would not normally be expected that such a large number would use it 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 across in unison Cycling charity Sustrans has worked with the Council on the project which is part of a £50 million nationwide scheme.