Latest look at Preston's new Tram bridge ahead of grand opening this spring
Work on Preston's new Tram Bridge is entering its final stages ahead of its official opening this spring.
The new 150-tonne bridge is scheduled to open in the coming weeks and local drone photographer Mark Ashmore has given us a sneak peek of what we can expect.
On Sunday, Mark took his drone for a flyover and captured a stunning birds-eye view of the work in progress.
With the bridge structure already in place, the focus is now on completing the decking and panelling, installing handrails, and removing scaffolding.
An exact date for the opening has not been confirmed at this stage, but a spokesperson for Preston City Council said “it’s still on track for spring”.
After more than 18 months on site, Eric Wright Civil Engineering are expected to complete the project in April and hand the site over to the Council.
The replacement Tram Bridge has been delivered by Preston City Council using part of its £20 million grant awarded by the UK Government, with an additional £1 million from Lancashire County Council.
The ‘Old Tram Bridge’ - connecting Avenham Park in Preston to Penwortham in South Ribble - closed unexpectedly in February 2019 amid fears it could suddenly collapse after a series of serious defects were uncovered - and it was eventually demolished in 2024.