Kepax Bridge has earned national recognition after being named a winner at the prestigious RIBA National Awards 2026.
The award is one of the UK’s most prestigious honours for architecture and recognises buildings and infrastructure projects that demonstrate excellence in design, innovation and public benefit.
The distinctive bridge, which opened in December 2024, was praised for its “excellence in design, innovation, and public benefit.”
The judges commended the hockey-stick-shaped structure, saying it demonstrated how infrastructure projects could “inspire delight, enhance place, and support long-term environmental and social objectives.”
The bridge, designed to encourage healthier, more active travel and improve connectivity across Worcester, has recorded more than 500,000 trips by pedestrians, cyclists, and wheeled users since its opening.
This national accolade follows the bridge’s earlier success at the RIBA West Midlands Awards, where it was named Building of the Year and received a RIBA Regional Award.
It highlights the successful collaboration between Worcestershire County Council, the project’s design team, architects and contractors.
Councillor Tom Wells, Worcestershire County Council cabinet member for highways and transport, said: “Winning a RIBA National Award is a fantastic achievement and a proud moment for Worcestershire.
“It is particularly significant because it is relatively unusual for a bridge project to receive this level of recognition, with the awards traditionally focused on buildings.”
For more information about the project, visit: www.worcestershire.gov.uk/kepaxbridge.
