where it is
River crossings have always been vital to London’s social and economic growth, but the lack of crossing points over the eastern Thames has been recognised as a significant barrier to movement and a limiting factor to growth in this part of the city for some time. Similar schemes have been difficult to deliver because of the technical difficulties and cost of building bridges where the Thames is wide and frequently transited by large ships.
This proposal’s clever positioning adjacent to the Thames Barrier, means more moderate opening spans are possible, which reduces the cost and makes the project eminently deliverable.