London Landmarks: East London’s abandoned bridge

Another episode of Look around London.

Transcript

00:00Hello and welcome to another edition of Look Around London. Today we're at

00:04London's abandoned crossing, Galleons Bridge. Galleons Bridge is a long

00:09forgotten piece of London's history and it was an ambitious project meant to

00:13connect the Royal Docks in East London to the Thames Gateway. First conceived in

00:18the 1990s, the bridge was part of a wider regeneration plan to improve

00:22transportation and stimulate growth in the area. It was designed to be a

00:26stunning modern structure capable of carrying traffic and pedestrians. However

00:31despite initial designs and plans, Galleons Bridge was never built. Funding

00:36issues, political shifts and change in priorities led to delays and the project

00:41was eventually shelved. While transportation needs in East London

00:45continue to grow, Galleons Bridge stands as a symbol of what might have been

00:50showcasing the challenges of large infrastructure projects in London.