River Lea Footbridge - London 2012 Olympic Park, Stratford, London, UK
N 51° 32.486 W 000° 00.988
30U E 706886 N 5714256
The footbridge crosses the River Lea in the London 2012 Olympic Park in east London.
Waymark Code: WMEZY9
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/30/2012
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It is said that this iron bridge is the only remains of the industrial area that was on this site before everything was razed to make way for the London 2012 Olympic Park.
The bridge is painted a puce green colour and the main part of the span has a lattice design along the sides. This tapers away at the ends and normal hand rails are used to stop the user from falling off the bridge. The central, latticed section appears to hev been made in one piece and then bolted to the end sections.
Length of bridge: c45 feet
Height of bridge: c 15 feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Pedestrian
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: No
Name of road or trail the bridge services: River crossing
Location:
London 2012 Olympic Park
Date constructed: Not listed
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