Wellcome Genome Campus has engaged Winvic Construction to deliver two pedestrian bridges across the A1301 road in Cambridgeshire, England.
The bridges are part of the first phase of a wider campus expansion, which is due to be completed in 2028.
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Construction on the bridges began earlier this year, with installation scheduled for early 2027.
The structures will have spans of 50m and 55m, linked by about 175m of accessible ramped walkways.
The project also includes staircases, lift shafts, footpaths, landscaping, drainage and lighting.
Winvic will act as both designer and principal contractor, overseeing the detailed design, construction and installation of the bridges and associated infrastructure.
The works are intended to connect the expanding campus across the A1301 for people living, working and visiting there.
According to Wellcome Genome Campus, the design takes account of mature trees on the site.
The wider first phase includes laboratories and office space, incubator and accelerator facilities, 84 homes, a Nuffield Health and Fitness Club, an Energy Farm and other infrastructure.
The campus is expected to grow from 125 acres to 440 acres over the next decade. The expansion is planned to accommodate about 250 businesses and more than 9,000 people.
WilkinsonEyre designed the bridges, with Evolve Consulting Engineers responsible for structural and civil engineering and Churchman Thornhill Finch providing landscape architecture.
Winvic civils and infrastructure managing director Rob Cook said: “We are proud to be delivering these iconic works at the Wellcome Genome Campus, which is an opportunity to contribute to a world-class environment that brings together leading research institutes, biotech businesses, conferencing and convening, attracting the very best talent in innovation.
“Wellcome Genome Campus has a rich heritage of scientific excellence and these bespoke bridges will add to this unique destination – and become landmarks in their own right.”
