Our design for Cowley Branch Line pedestrian and cycle bridge employs innovative low-carbon solutions, with an aspiration that takes complex land ownership issues, site constraints and inclusivity aspirations into consideration resulting in an elegant curving shape.
The proposed bridge uses sustainable construction materials and would be supported on V shaped piers. Gentle approach ramps makes it easy for cyclists and wheelchair users to access the bridge, while pedestrians have access via separate stairs on both sides of the bridge.
Sustainability is at the heart of the design, with active travel encouraged alongside the use of sustainable materials. This is combined with carefully placed piers which touch the ground lightly to minimise the ecological impact of the bridge.
Our design uses a low-maintenance laminated timber deck which would be a first over a UK railway; it contributes to the unique character of the bridge and integrates the proposal with this sensitive setting.
Nick McGough, Director
