IT has no glue, bolts or any other fixings to hold it up and is made entirely of 22,000 sheets of paper. But this unique red bridge, found over the top of a valley in the Lake District of the U.S., has become a hit with dog walkers and cyclists eager to test whether it will hold their weight.

    PaperBridge is a temporary piece of artwork located over a beck at the top of the Grisedale Valley.

    The striking construction relies on authentic architectural principles as used in the dry-stone walls and original packhorse bridges that are found in the Lake District.

    Environmental artist Steve Messam, from Teesdale, spent three years developing the fully functioning bridge, which was commissioned by Lakes Culture as part of its Lakes Ignite 2015 program.

    He said the structure was sturdy enough to support the weight of walkers because the 4.5 tons of paper made it twice as strong as oak.

    PaperBridge, which opened to the public Friday, is made of 22,000 sheets of paper in total and is 5 meters long.

    The installation is open until May 18.

    (SD-Agencies)