Diamond Jubilee Footbridge
| Diamond Jubilee Footbridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries | Pedestrians & Cyclist |
| Crosses | River Thames |
| Preceded by | Wandsworth Bridge |
| Followed by | Battersea Railway Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Total length | 240 metres (790 ft) |
| Width | 9 metres (30 ft) |
| History | |
| Designer | one-world design architects |
| Engineering design by | Expedition Engineering |
The Diamond Jubilee Footbridge is a planned pedestrian bridge over the River Thames in London, England. Designed by one-world design architects in conjunction with structural engineers Expedition Engineering and maritime engineers Beckett Rankine. The bridge is intended to commemorate 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.[1]
The bridge achieved planning permission from the London Borough of Wandsworth in June 2013, [2] and from Hammersmith and Fulham in November 2013.[3][4] Construction of the Wandsworth foundation of the bridge on Lombard Wharf is due to commence in summer 2016 by Barratt London who are building a 28 storey tower adjacent to the site.
References
- ↑ "Jubilee footbridge planned in honour of pageant launch - Home News - UK - BBC News". BBC News. 17 November 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Diamond Jubilee bridge from Battersea to Fulham given thumbs up - Wandsworth Guardian". Wandsworth Guardian. 10 June 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Speculative Diamond Jubilee Bridge gets planning go-ahead - Home News - UK - The Architects Journal". Architects' Journal. 21 November 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
- ↑ "Capital's first bridge for a decade approved - London Borough of Hammersmith and Fulham". 21 November 2013. Retrieved 12 August 2014.
External links
- Official Website
- Project page on one-world design's website
- Expedition Engineering
- Project page on Beckett Rankine's Website
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Coordinates: 51°28′21″N 0°10′43″W / 51.4724°N 0.1786°W