Body of water River Thames | ||
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Similar River Thames, Tower Bridge, Richmond Lock and Footbridge, Cannon Street Railway, Shiplake Railway Bridge | ||
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.
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A bridge was proposed at this location by Sustrans in 2008. In 2015, Sustrans prepared an updated feasibility study in collaboration with reForm architects and ElliottWood engineers reviewing the location, geometry, and approaches of the bridge, published in 2016.
As part of the feasibility study an innovative bascule design was developed. This design would be the largest Bascule in the world and the second largest opening bridge.
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.
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 and has received support from the former Mayor of London, Boris Johnson, and by the Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan.
The crossing is listed in TfL's 2015 consultation of new river crossings as "A pedestrian and cycle crossing linking Rotherhithe to Canary Wharf."
In 2016, it was reported that TfL, who has been working with Sustrans to develop this project, has plans to run a design competition later in 2016.