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... 

This video clip from the 2nd June 2009 shows Pyeroy removing the polythene wraps from the scaffolding which surrounds Span 5 of Southwark Bridge. Safety Boat support to this project is being provided by Livett’s Launches – River Thames Safety Boat.  Read More →

The Video section is where you can watch video clips of the project. Videos are encoded using Flash 8. Pyeroy removing the Envirowraps from the scaffolding on the 2nd June 2009 Watch Video  Read More →

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... 

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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... 

The restoration of Southwark Bridge is being recorded by Harris Digital Productions, who have also set up this website to show work in progress and updated information about the project. An ancient City trust, Bridge House Estates, of which the City of London Corporation is the sole trustee, has started a £2.5million programme to revitalise  Southwark Bridge. Southwark Bridge will be returned...