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Butterfly Bridge

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In 1996 Bedford Borough Council organised a single stage "Open" competition for a pedestrian footbridge over the River Ouse at Bedford. The competition attracted 79 entries. With the Butterfly Bridge, designed by Chris Wilson Architects the winning entry. Prince Charles opened the bridge in June 1998. The cost of the bridge was 370,000.

Sources:

• Newspaper Cuttings Collection, Local Studies Library, Bedford Central Library

Bedford Butterfly Bridge, by Bedfordshire Libraries, 2009

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