An English town installed a six-metre swing bridge whose deck contains the equivalent of 140 recycled plastic bottles per square metre and can be manually opened for passing boats

• The new structure, officially named Bushey Fox Bridge, was lifted into position by crane at Wichelstowe in Swindon as part of an ongoing multi-million-pound scheme to restore the historic Wilts & Berks Canal.
• According to an announcement published by Swindon Borough Council on Monday, 13 July 2026, the installation marks a major milestone