Thats fantastic 
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So it wasn’t bridge over troubled waters? I guess it’s all water under the bridge… Congrats!
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Well it is
A good long selfie stick. You can get that angle or height that is different. Want a good one that really secures the phone and has a wrist band. Reach across footpath over stream. Stand at start of footbridge and lift up to get a down shot of space either side.
Not perfect. But sure can help 
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To really confuse this… The showcase in Australia has this as an example of what passes… So is this a grey area one - is this a slam dunk. One could argue there is little of interest about it, historic that is it - generic…
Looking at this without the supporting context it would be interesting to know what makes this a great place to socialise, exercise or explore.
I include the text and (for once) not my spelling mistakes but the original
Title Dunmore walkway Footbridge
Description: Footage on pathway near the Dunmore entrance of cycleway/walking path
I truly don’t know how to explain it any more plainly that we already have.
Can you “explore” beyond this point without this bridge?
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Yep. That’s what I am thinking.
A bridge is a structure that connects transportation routes such as roads, railroads, and waterways over obstacles such as rivers, valleys, straits, and lakes. In other words, it is part of a road. The function of being able to cross is natural for a bridge and is identical to the function of being able to pass as a road. If that is all it is, it is generic and uninteresting. I believe that bridges and pedestrian bridges need other interesting storyies or incidents to qualify for the eligibility criteria.
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That is true for bridges on regular roads. But that is not the case for a bridge along a trail meant to be used for exercise and exploration.
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Bridges and footbridge are totally different.
Bridge infastructure for people to go to work, shopping and more
A footbridge in parks forest beaches swamps are there just for you to make it easier to explore in nature and follow the path.
I prefer to walk or stand on those location more then some other acceptable wayspot.
it’s definitely worthwhile to be told WHY a candidate is rejected
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I just thought to show Niantic is showcasing footbridges as an example of a good waypoint. Me I like 'em. I prefer them to numerous other waypoints. And they aid my exploration as well as enable me to say meet me at, or provide directions. So hey
I am surprised no one asked what a footage is though… I love a good spelling mistake. It always makes me feel more normal. IE I am not the only one
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Being from a generally rural area with lots of state parks and trails, footbridges are a najor paet of our submissions. I’ll study a map and use a simple formula for finding footbridges.
Trail + Stream = Footbridge
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Well. As a pure logical formula. It sounds good Do you have any good looking / heritage ones round your way.
Do not compete with Troll land. As they have footbridges that defy belief…
The footbridge B260 in Darent, UK which is located near Darent Village Hall in Lane End which goes over the busy Green Street Green Road (aka B260) . I noticed this bridge when I walked from Darent Country Park to Longfield in back April 2024. Just before the bridge is a 40 MPH speed limit so the bridge here is the safest way to cross the road in this area if one is a pedestrian.
Footbridges are definitely useful for crossing busy roads and some footbridges go over train tracks e.g. to get from Jubilee Country Park to Hawkwood Estate one has to walk over 3 footbridges (with steps and no ramp) that go over train tracks. Others like the bridge in Crossway Park in Thamesmead go over deep water.
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My team is 42 for 42 on footbridges. They range from Structures across highways to planks across a stream. All are critical to exercise and/or exploration. As others have said: in many cases a trail could not exist without them.
Its a footbridge if its required to cross a large ditch / a stream / a river or even part of a lake or chasm! (scary!) I have nominated several footbridges large or small. Coming from the Rural countryside in the UK , we have many of these on the national trails here. I did used to use Streetview submissions for these as well but thats long gone sadly. (Bring it back google!) Here are some old waypoints below as examples here in the UK
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I am not convinced that the natural function of a footbridge, being able to cross, is the only reason to meet the eligibility criteria for exploration and exercise. Although there have been several opinions that I agree with, I do not believe that the sole requirement of being a footbridge is sufficient. It seems that opinions like mine are in the minority. If there is an agreement by the Wayfarer team and the forum participants that if you are a Footbridge you meet the eligibility criteria unconditionally, please clarify.
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Has anyone implied that footbridges “meet the eligibility criteria unconditionally,” I think not. Some footbridges that enable exploring and exercise along established and formal trails can be eligible, but every nomination must always be judged on its own merits. There is no unconditionally eligible, though there are things that are unconditionally ineligible.
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I have had success in the past with footbridges in parks. But I have seen culverts get approved before. This was shortly after the clarification. I think my best one was a river crossing for a trail in my area where I was able to get the whole bridge at river level in the photo at the canoe launch.
I saw one recently that just opened that connects a trail stub to a main trail link in my area I may go submit it.
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