five long wide weight Deck two and four long wide (at the outriggers) weight Deck three long wide (at the outriggers) weight The cables A half mile (800 m) of cable is used to support the bridge, varying in diameter from 2 in to 4¾ in (to 50 to 120 mm), made by Bridon Ropes of Doncaster. Erection The main masts for the bridge were erected in the week commencing 1 May 2006 using the largest crane in the UK. It was officially opened on 12 September 2006 (also the centenary of Newport Transporter Bridge) and is the ninth crossing of the Usk in the city. Facts Maximum mast height: . Mast weight: . The balustrades are formed from nearly two miles (three kilometres) of stainless steel wire. The bridge deck has 178 lights (89 on either side) fitted, providing an illuminate footpath. The masts, mast bases and back anchor are all illuminated by 36 floodlights and up-lighters. World record highwire walk As part of the city's "Big Splash" festival, on 30 August 2010, 45-year-old French circus star Olivier Roustan from Toulouse, performed the highest ever wirewalk in Europe, along the top cable of the Newport City Footbridge. See also List of bridges in Wales External links Time-lapse construction photography References Bridges completed in 2006 Bridges in Newport, Wales Landmarks in Newport, Wales Pedestrian bridges in Wales Bridges over the River Usk