The bridge replaced the old footbridge, which was damaged beyond repair in the 1996 Manchester bombing.

The bridge is shaped in the form of a hyperboloid and links the Marks & Spencer/Selfridges building to the Manchester Arndale.

The new footbridge was proposed by Manchester-based architects Hodder + Partners, whose entry won the design competition in 1997.

The structure has won numerous awards and the new footbridge has symbolised the renaissance of Manchester city centre since the bomb.

[3] Repairs included fixing cracked window panes and permanently replacing floor panels.