Main Gallery
‘If the bridge was a car, what would it be?
...a Ford Mondeo, with alloy wheels’
29 June - 5 September
Realising the vision of the Stockton footbridge
The new Infinity Bridge in Stockton on Tees is the subject of a new exhibition at The Building Centre.
Designed by 23 companies led by Expedition Engineering, the 180m long footbridge forms part of the major Tees Valley Regeneration project. It was born out of Maggie Thatcher´s 1987 confrontation with unemployed Eric Fletcher, a ‘Walk in the Wilderness’ on the very same site.
The exceptionally slender double bow form of the bridge is a unique response to the local culture, the site and the natural forces there. It was largely built by local people. Free of fancy thrills the bridge is carefully and rational detailed and was opened in a blaze of fireworks and beer in the presence of 10,000 Stocktonites last month.
Chris Wise, Director of Expedition Engineering, will open the exhibition on Monday 29 June at 6:30pm by discussing the design highlights and cultural hopes for this structure.
The event is free to attend.
To attend the opening of the exhibition booking is essential.
Exhibition designed by thomas.matthews
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