A63 footbridge to be installed in Hull

The delivery of a new footbridge over the A63 in Hull will enter a new phase in the early stages of next month with the transportation of the assembled structure into its final position, connecting Princes Quay and the marina.The new footbridge, which will serve pedestrians and cyclists, forms the first stage of the A63 Castle Street Road Improvement Scheme and will span a distance of some 60m over the A63 dual carriageway, linking the southern end of the Princes Dock with the Hull Marina.The bridge will consist of a 150 tonne frame that features a curving steel canopy, fitted with viewing balconies so that members of the public can enjoy views of the waterfront on one side and the city on the other, with landscaped public areas planned on either side of the bridge once it is installed.Completion of the bridge will be achieved in the spring of 2020, while the project itself has been partly funded by a £4M investment from the Humber Local Enterprise Partnership’s local growth fund programme.