Navvies Bridge is a modern pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Derwent in Workington, Cumbria, built in 2011 to replace an earlier bridge that was destroyed in the 2009 floods. The new bridge is designed as a twin-ribbed untied bowstring arch of steel, with a span of 84.8 metres and a deck width of 3 metres — almost double the width of the original bridge.

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December 11, 2023

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Navvies Bridge is a new steel bow bridge, designed collaboratively with input from local residents. It's for pedestrian and cyclist access between the Northside housing area and the town centre. The previous bridge was destroyed by floods in 2009.

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