Stunning River Views From Barnes Bridge Walkway

Architect's designs show curved promenade perfect for meandering

The design of the proposed new footbridge beneath Barnes Bridge has been submitted to planners by Moxon Architects. The images published show a curved structure which would sit below the bridge and link the Thames Path to Dukes Meadows.

The design is intended to maximise views of the river, with a meandering alignment to encourage views up and downstream as well as into the Dukes Meadows nature reserve.

Barnes Bridge at present

The project would use offsite prefabrication and river transport to reduce disruption and carbon consumption during construction.

The walkway will mean that pedestrians no longer have to divert up Dan Mason Drive and The Promenade and away from the river while walking on the Thames Path.’

Hounslow Council leader Steve Curran said: ‘Dukes Meadows is an incredible asset for Hounslow, achieving over 1 million visits per year. The new Dukes Meadows footbridge is an iconic structure that will no doubt add character to the area and, we hope, be appreciated for generations to come.’

Moxon is an international firm of architects with previous experience in building bridges. They were also involved in the design of the Taipei Museum of Art.

January 22, 2018