This　paper　presents　an　introduction　to　a　tensegrity　footbridge　with　a　prestressed　deck,　focusing　on　its　structural　analysis　and　design.　The　inclusion　of　cable　pretension　leads　to　deck　prestressing.　Through　finite　element　analysis,　various　aspects　are　investigated,　including　nonlinear　geometric　effects,　key　load　cases,　the　influence　of　the　main　cable’s　rise,　and　modal　analysis　of　this　unique　structure.　The　study　reveals　that　the　tensegrity　bridge　exhibits　favourable　structural　behaviour,　making　it　a　suitable　choice　for　footbridges,　although　it　differs　from　traditional　bridge　designs.　The　paper　concludes　by　summarizing　essential　recommendations　concerning　structural　design,　material　properties,　and　the　overall　behaviour　of　the　tensegrity　bridge.　©　The　Author(s),　under　exclusive　license　to　Springer　Nature　Switzerland　AG　2025.