"The Mayer Parry Bridge would connect the Leaway footpath in Canning Town with Leven Road in Poplar, with plans to build it having been in the works since at least 2021. The bridge would span the borough boundary between Tower Hamlets and Newham and is a joint project between the two councils. Tower Hamlets Council told the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) this week it had now found 4.8million to pay towards building the bridge."
"Newham mayor Rokhsana Fiaz said the bridge would be a vital piece of infrastructure that will connect a really significant part of Tower Hamlets with Newham to create opportunities of growth and access to jobs. Council leaders in Newham voted to approve the funding at a cabinet committee meeting last Thursday (23rd). Papers presented to the cabinet said there is currently no way to cross the River Lea between the A13 at Canning Town and Twelvetrees Crescent at Bromley-by-Bow"
"The papers said: Along with busy main roads such as the nearby A12and A13, the river forms a physical barrier for the local community. This same area is poised for significant residential and commercial growth, and without connections along and across the river, many future pedestrian and cycle journeys will be forced to share space on busy roads with vehicular traffic."
The Mayer Parry Bridge will link the Leaway footpath in Canning Town with Leven Road in Poplar, spanning the boundary between Tower Hamlets and Newham. Tower Hamlets and Newham councils have each committed 4.8million, totaling nearly 10million, to fund the bridge with construction possible in 2027. The crossing aims to fill a gap where no river crossing exists between the A13 at Canning Town and Twelvetrees Crescent, a distance of over a mile. The river and busy roads form a physical barrier that limits pedestrian and cycle routes. A feasibility study indicates only one of three proposed bridges can be funded now, prioritising the Mayer Parry Bridge.
Read at www.standard.co.uk
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