The bridge has the ability to swing open so that boats may pass. There are two rotating sections which open together. The sections swing open using gravity to move the bridge sections. According to the engineers at
Buro Happold one of the challenges was to get the two horizontally rotating bridge components to come together and lock. Most bridges lock together with pins; but for this bridge the engineers utilized mechanical and hydraulic components that lock the bridge together when closed. The handrail is made of brushed stainless steel and there is a see-through mesh covering the supports. The bridge is divided into a lane for pedestrians and a lane for cycles. == Awards ==