The Eden Project Footbridge
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The Eden Project Footbridge is a new 54m long pedestrian bridge replacing a temporary scaffold bridge which forms a key part of the able and disabled visitor route around the site
The bridge is 2.5m wide to provide 2 way wheelchair access between the Core and Visitor Centre as well as a providing a viewing point across the iconic site. The bridge was built adjacent to the existing to minimise disturbance and was designed and built in just 6 months to a tight budget.
The design uses a fan of columns for a lightweight support to the deck which is envisioned as a simple thin line with the deck hidden within depth of the edge beams and supporting a minimal balustrade.
To minimise its environmental impact all concrete uses a very high proportions of GGBS and locally sourced secondary aggregate and an innovative rubber deck made from recycled car tyres.
Data
- Begun: Feb 2012
- Completed: Jun 2012
- Floor area: 167m2
- Sector: Transport
- Total cost: £210,000
- Funding: Client finance
- Tender date: Jan 2012
- Procurement: NEC 3
- Address: Eden Project, Bodelva, Cornwall, PL24 2SG, United Kingdom
Professional Team 
- Architect: Buro Happold
- Client: Eden Project
- Structural engineer: Buro Happold
Suppliers
- Steelwork: Underhill Engineering
