CHILDREN’S imagination has been inspired by the new Mersey Gateway bridge.

Pupils at four primary schools have been working with professionals to turn their thoughts about Britain’s biggest engineering project into works of art.

Their work is now on display in an exhibition at The Brindley.

They were challenged to interpret the environment, local history, bridge design and construction.

Children at St Martin’s RC Primary School worked with artist Georgina Ridehalgh to create a large mosaic of the bridge.

Youngsters at Weston Primary School produced a short film explaining how Halton’s four river crossings were built.

Pupils from Beechwood Primary School worked with book artist Kate Burton to make paper insects out of old children’s books.

Artist Angela Sidwell helped children St Clement’s RC Primary School to construct clay models and wire sculptures.

The Mayor of Halton, Cllr Ellen Cargill, who opened the exhibition, said: “The artwork is truly outstanding.

“What our children learn from this type of involvement cannot be measured.

“Once the bridge is complete it will be defined as a wonderful memory of what, when and how they actually saw it happen.”

The creative connections exhibition is free to attend and runs until February 20.