Section of Telford's new footbridge lifted into place

A group of around 50 - 100 people gathered at several viewing points to watch the lift which was completed at just after 3am, just 55 minutes later the bridge was detached from the crane.

The new £7 million footbridge will replace the existing red bridge and will link Telford Town Centre with Telford Central railway station.

Main construction works began in October 2017 and the latest phase saw part of the bridge lifted that crosses over the Shrewsbury to Wolverhampton railway line.

In September a larger section which spans Rampart Way will be lifted into place before the bridge is fully completed in autumn as part of Telford’s 50th birthday celebrations.

Well just after 3am & we are delighted to say that the rail section of the footbridge has been successfully lifted into place. Quite a crowd gathered to watch - somewhere between 50 & a 100. Only a slight breeze so wind not a problem. Thanks for your support! #Telfordfootbridge pic.twitter.com/rX3fK7BQcU https://twitter.com/TelfordWrekin/status/1013246460064882688?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Nice bridge waiting for the first train of the day @TelfordWrekin pic.twitter.com/I0XbMGCUz7 https://twitter.com/JRTelford2018/status/1013332294587813890?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Living in area renowned for the world’s first cast Iron bridge I felt it was only right to watch Telford’s new foot bridge craned into place at 2am last night. A significant achievement in contemporary engineering to create a modern bridge symbolic of our ambitions for Telford pic.twitter.com/iuQ45vkEmp https://twitter.com/Nic_Ironbridge/status/1013342251328647169?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw

Well done to everyone involved in getting this first part of @TelfordWrekin #Telfordfootbridge in place 👍 May the sun shine and the wind be still in September for Phase 2 🤞 It’s going to be an amazing gateway into Telford with 2 new lifts & improved lighting!!! https://t.co/Q7SmCAjCNa https://twitter.com/CllrAngela/status/1013317897412927488?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw