Atkins provided structural and civil engineering and an environmental impact assessment for a pedestrian bridge over the River Usk, linking a retail park to a residential area. The crane-like mast structures of the bridge were designed to support the span but also to reflect the city’s industrial past. Its' dampers were concealed within the bridge to avoid vibration caused by pedestrian traffic.

Atkins' approach ensured that no construction work was carried out within the tidal range of the river, thus avoiding impact on the local river ecology.

• Civil engineering
• Structural design & assessments
• Sustainability & environmental consultancy

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