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Knight completes River Avon bridge

By 2019-06-10T06:00:00

Knight Architects' new St Philip's Footbridge in Bristol

Source: Lance McNulty

Forked 50m crossing links Bristol districts with ‘masked ramp’ design

Knight Architects’ new St Philip’s Footbridge across the River Avon in Bristol links two parts of the city with a structure that masks the extent of their differing heights.

The 50m span bridge, created in conjunction with Jacobs, disguises the difference in height between its two ends with a horizontal design that covers the constant gradient of its walking surfaces.

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