New design for Molineux bridge revealed

Striking new images of a £2 million bridge that would stretch across Wolverhampton's Ring Road and link Molineux with the city centre were today unveiled.

The latest designs for the structure would see it go off in several directions, rising up from Deanery Place over the ring road at St Peter's where it would then split into two.

One section would come down near the university art building on Molineux Street, and the other near the new home of the city's archives collection at the Molineux Hotel.

A feasibility study is being carried out into the plans to see whether the idea can get off the ground, with council chiefs looking at different funding options.

Bridgnorth-based Johnson Design Partnership, which is behind the plan, said the latest concept had been drawn up after talks with Wolverhampton City Council, the university and Wolves.

Associate architect Matt Spinks said: "Obviously at certain times of the week there are different numbers of people crossing the road, particularly on match days.

"It is still a concept at the moment and we are developing alternative options.

"There are six options still being looked at with alternative landing positions.

"What we are doing is looking at the levels round the site, the ground conditions as well as highways and planning."

The original designs featured the bridge as a golden structure which Mr Spinks said was still being considered.

He added: "It all depends on the next stage which would be producing a detailed design and looking into materials."

Wolverhampton City Council spokesman Tim Clark said a preferred design option for the bridge would be considered next month.