New visual of Nene footbridge

A new picture of a planned footbridge between the Embankment and Fletton Quays has been revealed.

A consultation on the plans for the bridge opened this week, with residents invited to have their say on the proposals.

An artist’s impression of the bridge has been created featuring a design which has been costed and Peterborough City Council says can be delivered within the funding available for this project. Peterborough Civic Society has welcomed the news, saying: “The Civic Society is delighted that the new river Nene pedestrian bridge is a step closer to reality. Those designing the bridge should ensure that the structure fits well into a rejuvenated Embankment area and affords good views of the cathedral without obstructing any vistas.” It is proposed the bridge will create a landmark and point of interest along the river, with a good transport link for pedestrians and cyclists from Fletton Quays to the new University campus and

Embankment area. The estimated timeline would see construction start in mid-2024 and finish in mid-2025. A total of £2million has been pledged by the Government’s Towns Fund, part of the Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities. This money has been ring-fenced by the Government. Cambridgeshire and Peterborough Combined Authority has contributed £3.4million, with the remainder coming from the city council.

The public consultation will be open until Monday, 5 June. Members of the public will be able to make their views known via an online survey and paper versions of the survey, which will be available on Saturday, 20 May from 11am to 2pm at Nene Park Festival and on Wednesday, 24 May from 9am to noon and May 25 from 5pm to 8 pm outside the Town Hall on Bridge Street. An online version is available at https:// www.peterborough. gov.uk/council/ consultations/rivernene-pedestrianbridge-consultation

What the bridge could look like