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02 Jan 2026

Derry's newest foot and cycle bridge takes a step closer to completion

The project will see the the bridge and the 663 metre greenway link to Bay Road Park

Derry's newest foot and cycle bridge takes a step closer to completion

The new footbridge connecting the Bay Road Nature Reserve at Pennyburn being getting put in place on Tuesday night. (Photo - Tom Heaney, nwpresspics)

The Pennyburn foot and cycle bridge was officially set in place by contractor, FP McCann Ltd, last night.

This is a key stage in the project which will see the the bridge and the 663 metre greenway link to Bay Road Park open to the public later in the Spring.

The project is funded by the INTERREG VA Programme, administered by the Special EU Programmes Body and the Department for Communities.

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