NEW photos show how high the city's newest bridge will tower over a city park as the man hoping to become the city's next MP visits the site to see for himself.

The Kepax Bridge pylon has now been lowered into place by two huge cranes as work continues on the project - and people get a clearer idea of what it will look like when finished.

Marc Bayliss, the Conservative Parliamentary candidate for Worcester, shared images of the bridge and described it as 'a great new development' and an 'exciting project'.

Worcester News: PROGRESS: Marc Bayliss supplied this photo of the huge pylon being lifted into place on the cranes PROGRESS: Marc Bayliss supplied this photo of the huge pylon being lifted into place on the cranes (Image: Marc Bayliss)

"There were a lot of sceptics about the bridge but it is really coming on now. People really see now what benefits it's going to bring to Worcester.

"We have seen how popular the Diglis Bridge is - and I think this could be just as popular."

Cllr Bayliss, the Worcestershire County Council cabinet member with Responsibility for Economy Infrastructure and Skills, added: "It's really exciting today to be at the lift of the largest piece of the new Kepax Bridge. The two 500 ton cranes slowly lifted the pylon into place.

"This will be a fantastic new piece of infrastructure for our city and I’m delighted to be playing my part as the County Cabinet member in making it happen."

Worcester News: IMPRESSION: The pylon of the Kepax Bridge is now in place as the project takes shape IMPRESSION: The pylon of the Kepax Bridge is now in place as the project takes shape (Image: James Connell/Newsquest)

The Kepax bridge project, which started in October, will see a new walking and cycling bridge from Gheluvelt Park to the former Kepax landfill site in Worcester.

A Worcestershire County Council spokesperson said: "New photos show how works on Kepax Bridge are progressing.

"Works on Worcester’s newest walking and cycling bridge have recently focused on the structure bases, ahead of works starting on the main bridge span later this year."

In March, work on the site was focused on constructing the new foot and cycleways leading up to where the bridge would be on both sides of the River Severn.

Temporary access roads were constructed, and preparatory works had to take place ahead of the foundation works.

The new bridge comes after the council was told it could not be trusted to use the money for walking and cycling correctly until it improves as part of a ‘zero’ rating by government body Active Travel England.

The rating was given to the council for not even meeting the ‘minimum standards’ of political leadership on boosting walking and cycling in the county and for its lacklustre track record of providing improvements.

The bridge project is expected to be completed in 2024.