The structure is a painted steel single cable stay bridge. The 'A' frame pylon rises over 28 metres above the west bank and is inclined towards the river at 22.5 degrees. The pylon is anchored by four pairs of solid steel cable back stays, which in turn supports the deck with a further five pairs of solid steel cable stays. The deck, which spans 66 metres across the river, is a minimum of 3.5 metres wide between the top wooden handrails and weighs approximately 70 tonnes.
The initial bridge concept for the £1.8million Walk and Cycle Diglis Bridge was designed by Yee Associates, detailed design was by Mott MacDonald. Steel fabrication and erection was undertaken by the Rowecord Group and Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd were Principal Contractors.
Facts & Figures
Total bridge length (ramps and deck) - 1.7 kilometres
Total length of the solid steel cable stays - 620 metres
Number of LED lighting units - 236
Total length of stainless steel parapet tension wiring - 36.7 kilometres
Number of deck connection bolts - 288
Number of CCTV cameras - 2 |
