Industrial painting contractors Pyeroy, have now started grit blasting Span 4. Polythene wraps have been applied to the scaffolding, which prevents particles of paint or dust escaping into the natural environment. More than 1,000 tonnes of expandable abrasive will be used to blast Southwark Bridge back to its metal framework before repainting. Watch a video of Pyeroy grit blasting Southwark Bridge Images... 

Industrial painting contractors Pyeroy, continue to erect scaffolding around Span 4 on Southwark Bridge. The whole section will be encapsulated with polythene wraps to catch old paintwork as it falls, protecting Thames river life. Scaffolding on Southwark Bridge Southwark Bridge lampstand with the dome of St Paul's Cathedral in the background The scaffolding on Span 4 - looking north from Thames... 

Span 2 of Southwark bridge has now been grit-blasted and repainted. Scaffolding is now being erected around Span 4. You can follow every stage of the restoration of Span 4 on our website over the coming weeks. Scaffolding being erected on Span 4 Pyeroy erecting scaffolding on Span 4 as seen from Bankside Pyeroy erecting scaffolding on Southwark Bridge Left - Span 5 which was repainted last year... 

Industrial painting contractors apply the Finish Coat ‘Southwark White’ to the underside of Span 2. Southwark White being applied to the underside of Span 2 Industrial painting contractor apply the 'Southwark White' The Finish Coat 'Southwark White' being applied to the underside of Span 2 The polythene wraps on Span 2  Read More →

Polythene wraps have now been applied to the east and west sides of Span 2. The generators and compressors have been delivered at Southwark Bridge and work on grit blasting the underside will begin shortly. Southwark Bridge as seen from the Millennium Bridge Span 2 (west side) enclosed with polythene wraps The compressors and generators arrive at Southwark Bridge The compressors and generators on... 

Work has now started on erecting scaffolding around Span 2 on Southwark Bridge. The work being carried out is within the existing Traffic Management arrangements. Scaffolding being erected on Span 2 Southwark Bridge from Three Cranes Walk Scaffolding on Span 2 The newly painted (Span 5) Bridge Parapet Southwark Bridge looking south Corrosion on the Bridge Parapet (Span 2) Pyeroy erecting scaffolding... 

The polythene wraps and scaffolding have now been removed from Span 5 of Southwark Bridge, revealing its bright colours of green and yellow. Span 5 as seen from the Thames Path The newly painted Arch (span 5) Span 5 as seen from the Thames Path The newly painted Bridge Parapet, with the Financial Times building in the background (L) The newly painted Span 5 returned to its original bright colours The... 

Work continues on removing the polythene wraps from the scaffolding which surrounds span 5 of Southwark Bridge. The scaffolding on the South Approach Pyeroy removing the Envirowraps Removing the Envirowraps Removing the Envirowraps from span 5 on the South East side of Southwark Bridge Pyeroy removing th Envirowraps on Span 5 Scaffolding surrounding the street lighting with the dome of St. Paul's... 

The old coatings have been removed and the Blast Primer applied. Work on applying the High Build Aluminium Primer gets underway on Span 5. Southwark Bridge, looking south High build Aluminium being applied to the underside of the bridge High Build Aluminium Primer being applied to the underside of Southwark Bridge High Build Aluminium Primer being applied to the underside of Southwark Bridge on the... 

These images of Southwark Bridge were taken on 7 May 2009 and show Spans 2, 3 and 4 before restoration. Contractors Pyeroy have already completed Span 1 and are currently working on Span 5 (north approach).  Read More →