Footbridge Awards 2017

The triennial, global Footbridge Awards have returned in time for the Footbridge 2017 conference.

Pedestrian and cycle bridges opened to the public in the years 2014 to 2016 are eligible for submission in one of five categories:

• Short span: For new footbridges with a maximum clear span of 30m or less
• Medium span: For new footbridges with a maximum clear span of between 30m and 75m
• Long span: For new footbridges with a maximum clear span greater than 75m
• Renovation: For a project to renovate or refurbish an existing footbridge, or to repurpose another type of bridge to be used by pedestrians, cyclists and/or equestrians
• The Jonathan Speirs Lighting Award: For a lighting scheme on a new or existing footbridge of any size. Created in memory of Jonathan Speirs of Speirs and Major. 

Award entries need to be submitted by 6th March 2017, and the winners will be announced at the Footbridge 2017 conference in Berlin on 6th September 2017.