Swansea-based contractor Dawnus has been selected to construct a new £4m bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the River Clywd in Rhyl, as part of a wider regeneration of the North Wales town.

Designs for the 80m (262.5) bridge, which incorporates two walkways connected to a central mast to enable boats to pass, was unveiled by Denbighshire County Council (DCC), sustainable transport charity Sustrans and the Welsh Assembly Government on 5 June. Located at Rhyl's Foryd Harbour, the bridge project has been funded by the Big Lottery Fund through the Sustrans Connect2 initiative, the European Regional Development Fund, and the Welsh Assembly Government. DCC will be responsible for managing the scheme, while Chester-based design engineers Gifford are also involved.

Leighton Andrews, Welsh deputy minister for regeneration, said: "The new bridge will not only provide an important link between Rhyl and Kinmel Bay but will provide Rhyl with a distinctive, eye catching iconic landmark and set a new high standard of design that will mark the start of a new era for the town."