Iconic footbridge at Farndon receives makeover
THE iconic white steel footbridge over the entrance to Farndon Marina on the River Trent in Nottinghamshire is looking spick and span after a programme of autumn maintenance works.
Cosmetic work involved a full repaint to the bridge itself as well as maintenance to the approaching footpath which forms part of a popular waterfront walk enjoyed by locals and visitors alike.
During the works air draft was restricted at times for some vessels both in and out of the marina. However, the staff at Farndon Marina went the extra mile, ensuring all boat owners and locals were kept up to date with frequent social media posts.
The Ainsworth family, who developed the surrounding site from former gravel workings in the 1960s into the modern fully equipped marina found here today, own the bridge. Erected in 2001 it is one of only a few privately owned access bridges in the UK.
Access, both across and beneath the bridge, is now fully restored and footpaths reopened.