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... 

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...