Rotherhithe crossing

Proposed crossing by reForm Architects and Elliott Wood Consultant Engineers
The proposed bridge would provide a link between Rotherhithe on the south side of the Thames, and Canary Wharf shown here on the north side.

The Rotherhithe crossing or Brunel Bridge is a proposed bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the River Thames in London, England between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf.

A bridge was proposed at this location by Sustrans in 2008. Independently, as a self-start and self-funded initiative, Nik Randall of reForm Architects Ltd conceived and developed a design for a bridge in the same location for which they achieved Registered Design status in the UK and EU.  They then teamed up with Elliott Wood engineers to test and develop the structural viability.  Sustrans then asked the reForm team to assist with a feasibility study reviewing and determining the location and parameters, including the open and closed river clearances, the span of the Port of London Authority’s navigable channel and the proximity of piling to the Jubilee Line below the river bed.  reForm agreed that their pre-existing design could be used to then test these parameters.

The reForm and Elliott Wood design is a unique form of bascule bridge.  It’s very finely balanced structure uses each back mast to both support the span and as a counterbalance.  It is highly efficient, requiring only £10 of energy to open.

Location

The preferred location for the bridge identified in the feasibility study would be between the Impound Lock close to Cascades Tower on the northern (Canary Wharf) bank, and at Durand's Wharf park on the southern (Rotherhithe) bank.[1]

There is currently a Thames Clippers ferry shuttle between these two points. The Jubilee line parallels the route of the proposed bridge, with the nearest stations at Canada Water and Canary Wharf.

Status

The project is listed in the 2014 National Infrastructure Plan[2] and has received support from the former Mayor of London, Boris Johnson,[3] and by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.[4]

The crossing is listed in TfL's 2015 consultation of new river crossings as "A pedestrian and cycle crossing linking Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf."[5]

In 2016, it was reported that TfL, who has been working with Sustrans to develop this project, had plans to run a design competition later in 2016.[6]. Instead, however, initial market testing took place, with the actual procurement process later indicated to take place in 2017, under a design and build contract.[7]

References

  1. ↑ "Thames Pedestrian and Cycle Bridge, Canary Wharf to Rotherhithe - Chapter 3: Site Parameters and Constraints" (PDF). Sustrans (pdf). Retrieved 20 March 2016.
  2. ↑ HM Treasury, National Infrastructure Plan para 5.16
  3. ↑ The Guardian, http://www.theguardian.com/artanddesign/2015/nov/24/revealed-the-new-thames-bridge-proposal-thats-a-no-brainer
  4. ↑ http://www.standard.co.uk/news/london/sadiq-khan-supports-plans-for-boomerang-bridge-between-rotherhithe-and-canary-wharf-a3138526.html
  5. ↑ https://tfl.gov.uk/info-for/media/press-releases/2015/december/mayor-sets-out-bold-vision-for-13-new-river-crossings-for-lond
  6. ↑ "New bridge between Rotherhithe and Canary Wharf would see over 10,000 cycle journeys a day according to Sustrans". road.cc. Retrieved 2016-03-20.
  7. ↑ "News | Brunel Bridge". brunelbridge.london. Retrieved 2017-05-25.

Coordinates: 51°30′10″N 0°01′48″W / 51.50264°N 0.02992°W / 51.50264; -0.02992

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