Birmingham's 'Bellingham Bridge' heading for the top like footballer namesake

A huge bridge in Birmingham that locals have named after Jude Bellingham is now taking shape and towering above the city centre.

Four huge piers of the Curzon 2 HS2 bridge have now been completed on the viaduct that will take high-speed trains in and out of Birmingham.

That's not how the bridge will be known, however, as it has already been affectionately nicknamed in honour of the England and Real Madrid star, who was born in nearby Stourbridge and started his career at Birmingham City.

The 'Bellingham Bridge' is the tallest structure in the one-mile stretch of connected viaducts being built through the city's industrial heartland.

It will carry high-speed trains over the existing Victorian brick rail viaduct, with a 25-metre-high curved truss displaying a vibrant light installation which will create a new icon on the city's skyline.

Work began on the four piers in Autumn 2023, with each structure now standing 16 metres tall. Assembly of the deck and the curved truss in weathering steel, has now started and is set to complete by next Spring. The viaduct will include a unique light installation, designed by British artist Liz West, titled Out of the Blue.