Carries Pedestrians
cyclists Other name(s) Cremorne Footbridge Preceded by Wandsworth Bridge Width 9 m Carry Pedestrian | Crosses River Thames Owner Palace Investments Ltd Total length 240 m Body of water River Thames Followed by Battersea Railway Bridge | |
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Locale Wandsworth
Hammersmith and Fulham Location London Borough of Wandsworth Similar River Thames, Battersea Railway Bridge, Wandsworth Bridge, Battersea Bridge, Hungerford Bridge and Golden J | ||
Diamond jubilee footbridge by one world design
The Diamond Jubilee Footbridge is a proposed pedestrian and cycle bridge over the River Thames in London, England. It is also known as the Cremorne Footbridge and was designed by one-world design architects in conjunction with structural engineers Expedition Engineering and maritime engineers Beckett Rankine. The bridge name commemorates the Diamond Jubilee Celebrations for Queen Elizabeth II, marking the location where she boarded her launch for the start of the Diamond Jubilee river pageant.
Contents
- Diamond jubilee footbridge by one world design
- Diamond jubilee footbridge top 5 facts
- Architecture
- Planning permissions and construction
- Location and neighbouring bridge
- References
Although one foundation is being constructed as part of a housing development, funding for construction of the rest of the structure is not in place.
Diamond jubilee footbridge top 5 facts
Architecture
The style of the bridge is a combination of bright and biomimetic adopting the tensile strength and overall flexibility of a repeating cross-matrix of thin tapering sections. The bridge design has three spans comprising a small central arch flanked by two larger outer arches, supported by four piers. The maximum height of the bridge is 18.41m AOD, rising approximately 4.5m above the neighbouring railway bridge. The primary structure material is painted structural steel and the deck is shared between pedestrians and cyclists.
Planning permissions and construction
The developer applied for planning permission in 2012 in both relevant boroughs. In December 2012 the latter borough notified the Mayor of London of a planning application of potential strategic importance to develop the site for the Mayor to make a statement of compliance with The London Plan and to respond. A report for these purposes was prepared by the Planning Decisions Unit of the Greater London Authority. Permissions were received from the London Borough of Wandsworth in June 2013 and from Hammersmith and Fulham in November 2013.
Construction of the Wandsworth foundation on the southwest corner of the bridge started in June 2016 by Barratt Homes who are building the 28-story "Lombard Wharf" residential tower on that corner.
Location and neighbouring bridge
The adjoining Battersea Railway Bridge, connected at the feet of the Diamond Jubilee Footbridge has additional piers, is an arch bridge and was opened on 2 March 1863.