# Suspended Gap Bridges The NEY & Partners Cornish Coastline Footbridge Includes a Central Void By M | Published 2016-03-29 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/gap-bridge References: [fastcodesign](http://www.fastcodesign.com/3058247/a-bridge-with-a-void-in-the-middle-its-not-as-scary-as-it-looks/4) & [ney.be](http://www.ney.be/) The NEY + Partners is a Belgium engineering company that has put together an innovative viaduct located on the Cornish coast that features a suspended gap bridge aesthetic. The bridge has a space located in the centre that takes inspiration from 19th century design while adding modern flair. The bridge is located between the English mainland offering a connection to the Cornish coastal area for pedestrians to easily access. From afar, the bridge looks like a standard archway suspended between the cliffs. However at closer inspection, the 115-foot steel bridge reveals it is actually made of two separate symmetrical parts that are suspended. The two units nearly touch, leaving a suspended space between the bridges that is maintained through clever engineering and gravitational pull. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 4.2/10 - Popularity: 61% | Activity: 57% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Suspended Gap Bridges:** Opportunity to create visually stunning bridges that incorporate suspended gap designs. - **Modernizing 19th Century Design:** Opportunity to infuse modern elements into traditional architectural designs. - **Engineering Innovations in Bridge Construction:** Opportunity to develop new engineering techniques for constructing unique bridge structures. ### Who This Affects Most - **Civil Engineering:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in creating innovative bridge designs for infrastructure projects. - **Architecture:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in merging traditional and modern architectural styles in bridge design. - **Construction:** Disruptive innovation opportunities in implementing new construction methods for building suspended gap bridges. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Welded Steel Cantilevered Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-footbridge.md) - [Poised Medieval-Themed Buildings](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tintagel-castle-footbridge.md) - [Spirally Viewpoint Bridge Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/g-clef-bridge.md) - [Triple Path Footbridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/three-waves-footbridge.md) - [Sculptural Pedestrian Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/asiatdarse.md) - [Glass Bridge-Connected Small Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/pjcarchitecture.md) - [Taiwan Coastal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-danjiang-bridge.md) - [Artful Cartoonish Canal Bridges](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/canal-skybridge.md) - [Footbridge-Inspired Hillside Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/villa-sidonius.md)