The location and general design of the Footbridge are shown on the plan numbered DWG No. 3346 and marked “The Council of the City Wakefield (Wakefield Waterfront Hepworth Gallery Footbridge) Scheme 2008”.

POINTS OF COMMENCEMENT AND TERMINATION

THORNES LANE APPROACH_FROM THRESHOLD

From a point along the northern bank of the River Calder (on Thornes Lane) 106.15 metres west of the top north western parapet of the New Wakefield Bridge and 62.9 metres south. (126.5 metres measured in a direct line, point to point.)

HEPWORTH GALLERY APPROACH_FROM THRESHOLD

To a point on the south bank of the River Calder, 98.55 metres south of the top north western parapet of the New Wakefield Bridge and 69.89 metres west. (122.12 metres measured in a direct line, point to point.)

SPAN

The footbridge is 50.8 metres long, with a single clear span of 43.6 metres.

HEADWAY

Not less than 3.66 metres above normal water level of 22.11 metres A.O.D. over the whole waterway.

WATERWAY

The entire navigable width of the waterway is maintained.