Newport City footbridge the Newport City Footbridge. Newport City footbridge Newport City footbridge is a pedestrian/cycle bridge over the River Usk in the city of Newport, South Wales. The bridge links the east bank of the river in the vicinity of Rodney Parade stadium to University Plaza on the west bank. It was the first major public project in Newport Unlimited's plans to regenerate the city. The bridge won a design award from the British Construction and Steelworkers Association; the George Gibby Award 2007 by the Institution of Civil Engineers in Wales; the regeneration award by The Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors in
Newport Titans winning the Welsh Grand Final in 2007. They won the Welsh plate in 2009 beating Dinefwr Sharks in the final. Newport Titans dropped the 'Newport' preface from their name in 2011 when they moved to Machen RFC. The Titans remained here for two seasons. The "Newport" preface was again used for the Titans on their return to Newport in 2013. Newport Titans have no future plans to move back out of the city. Titans' junior teams take part in the Welsh Conference Junior League. A new U13s Junior team is looking to be set up for the 2014 season. Newport