An iconic bridge of (steel) reeds spanning the A14 and connecting Cambridge with thousands of hectares of green space, cycle routes and footpaths up to Wicken Fen.

The Bridge of Reeds takes the form of a dramatic 177 ft tall sculpture inspired by the wind blown reeds and flights of birds of the East of England landscape and will provide both a physical and metaphorical gateway to social, cultural and environmental opportunities in the region via the extensive network of cycle routes and footpaths.

The bridge – positioned over the east-west trunk road through the region - will be seen by 60,000 people every day. Jonathon Porritt, environmental campaigner and co-founder of the Forum for the Future, has said of the idea: "The bridge of reeds is going to be an enormously important landmark for the East of England. Too often people take for granted the precious natural habitats in and around our cities. The Cambridge area is thriving, one of the fastest areas for development in the country, and so it is more crucial than ever that nature reserves such as Wicken Fen and the surrounding countryside are valued and even greater access is provided for people in local communities. "The expanded Wicken Fen Vision and the major linking bridge from city to countryside will help to protect that environment, and keep the connection with the natural world in people's everyday lives."

Following the outcome of the feasibility study, EEDA has recently provided further grant funding to assist the team behind the project. Read about the feasibility study to find out more about the proposal.

Find out more about the project team and read their project diary