Cyclists say they can't wait to use a new bridge over the River Trent which will connect Lady Bay to the vast £100m Trent Basin waterside housing estate near Colwick.
A consultation inviting public discussion was launched ahead of plans formally being put forward for the bridge.
More than £9m in Government funding has been secured - and this money is expected to cover the entirety of the project.
If all goes to plan, the bridge is hoped to open in 2023.
Councillors approved the preferred location for the bridge on December 21, following a recent public consultation - and a planning application is due to be submitted.
Cyclists said they were delighted by the proposals, saying they were looking forward to using the bridge.
James Brown, 44, from Bingham, said the idea was ‘fantastic’.
He said: “I’m very happy about it and I’ll try out the bridge.
“It’s a great idea, I cycle occasionally, it’s fantastic.
“This’ll be the safest route for people, I’m definitely in support.”
Cyclist Nick Maltby, 35, from Lady Bay, said the new bridge would encourage others to cycle.
He said: “I think it’s a good idea, it is close by and will be convenient.
“People around here cycle a lot, lots of people come down here on their bikes.
“It’ll open it up for more people.
“I’ll definitely use it.”
The structure will be the first new bridge over the River Trent since Clifton Bridge opened in 1958.
The bridge is designed to make it easier for walkers and cyclists to get to places such as Colwick Country Park from the south side of the river.
The bridge will connect Lady Bay and the Trent Basin housing estate, off Trent Lane near Colwick, where hundreds of homes are expected to be built.
Collet Greenwood, 58, from Lady Bay, said the bridge was a good idea but that she was concerned about the cost.
She said: “Lots of people cycle around here so I think it is a good thing.
“It is a lot of money, though, and I question if the cost is too much.
“It’ll encourage people to use it, lots of families, it’ll entice them.
“It’ll be good for people and would get used a lot.”
Pat O’Toole, 69, from West Bridgford, said the location was ‘idyllic’.
He said: “I love cycling, it is a super idea.
“It will make it easier to get to places and a lot of people cycle now.
“It’s great, I’ll use it.
“It’s healthier and children will love it.
“There are lots of families around here that will use it, it’s idyllic.”
Planners have said it will complement the bridges already built – including Wilford Toll Bridge, Trent Bridge and Lady Bay Bridge.
The boundary between the city council and Rushcliffe borough runs along the centre of the river and, therefore, a joint planning application will need to be submitted.
Speaking previously about the new bridge, Councillor Rosemary Healy, portfolio holder for transport at Nottingham City Council, said: "There's been a huge uplift in cycling in the city and I've every confidence this will prove to be a really useful route, and it will also connect really well with existing cycle lanes and walkways."
But there are sill aspirations for a new vehicle bridge in the future.
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