Footbridges on either side of the Hungerford railway bridge. They replaced the single footbridge which was located on the downstream side of the bridge, and commemorate the Golden Jubilee of Queen Elizabeth II. Their design and construction had to overcome a number of problems, including the need to keep the railway bridge open and working, the avoidance of the Bakerloo line tunnels (which are located only a few feet under the river bed) and the possible danger of unexploded WW2 bombs in the Thames mud. These bridges are now (2019) the busiest pedestrian crossings of the river.
Credit for this entry to: Alan Patient of www.plaquesoflondon.co.uk
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