THE installation of a bridge over the River Tavy is said to be a ‘defining moment’ in the life of Mount Kelly.

Planning permission was granted to Mount Kelly Foundation last year for a construction of a bridge in order to connect the college and the prep school.

The completion of the bridge now means the two locations are joined together to form a single campus for the first time.

Headmaster Mark Semmence said: ‘Mount Kelly is continuing to grow and the new bridge makes us stronger than ever.

‘Building a community has been at the heart of everything we have done since the foundation of the school in 2014 and now that we are able to walk from one side of the campus to the other, we are even more united in our common purpose — creating an inspirational environment in which young people can learn and grow.’

The bridge was designed to have minimal visual impact, raised to reduce the risk of flooding, and link the two sites, which have more than 575 pupils and employs over 180 members of staff.

• Pictured is the bridge at Mount Kelly nearing completion.