The bridge itself is a floating patch of nature reserve (opens in new tab)

Cockrow Bridge in Surrey will open in the coming weeks to provide wildlife, including lizards and insects, with the ability to move between fragmented habitats. The bridge itself is a floating patch of nature reserve; its contents were excavated and transplanted from the heathland on either side. Heather, the tough wiry shrub that defines heathland, is already springing up in purples and yellows above the A3's roar, supporting the area's insects and reptiles. "They can feed here, get cover, t...