Chiswick Park Footbridge is a pedestrian bridge north of Gunnersbury Triangle Nature Reserve in Chiswick, London that connects Chiswick Business Park with Chiswick Park tube station.
Chiswick Park Footbridge | |
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| Coordinates | 51°29′45″N 0°16′20″W / 51.495934°N 0.272289°W |
| Carries | Pedestrian |
| Crosses | North London line |
| Locale | Chiswick, England |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Material | Weathering steel |
| Total length | 135 metres |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| History | |
| Designer | Expedition Engineering Useful Studios |
| Constructed by | Lendlease |
| Opened | 24 January 2019 |
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Construction
editThe bridge was designed by London-based companies Expedition Engineering and Useful Studios. It has three spans of Corten steel, which weathers to a rust-orange colour, requiring no painting. The walking surface is made of hardwood, and the balustrade is of stainless steel.[1] It was constructed by Lendlease and cost seven million pounds.[2] It opened on 24 January 2019.[3] The bridge won in the best infrastructure category in the 2019 AJ Architecture Awards.[4]
References
edit- ^ "New bridge legs bring Crossrail access nearer for Chiswick Park". The Chiswick Herald. 20 December 2017. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ "Chiswick Park Footbridge". Expedition Engineering. Retrieved 18 March 2019.
- ^ Chiswick Park Footbridge Opens Chiswick Business Park 24 January 2019
- ^ McGinty, Áine (27 November 2019). "Chiswick Park footbridge wins prestigious architecture award". The Chiswick Herald. Retrieved 19 September 2021.
External links
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