Our series of case studies look at the key learning points from our 2021 award winners. Described as “the “Jewel-in-the-Crown” of Cumbria County Council’s Infrastructure RecoveryProgramme, and the “Peoples’ Bridge”, Pooley Bridge is the UK’s first stainless-steel road bridge. We can learn from its innovative design and use of materials to build more “future-proof” projects that will withstand the test of time, use and climate.