Bridge Plans Are Scrapped
The London Borough of Bexley has welcomed the Mayor of London's announcement that he is to scrap the current plans for the Thames Gateway Bridge. The road bridge was planned to stretch across the Thames between Thamesmead and Beckton.
At his first Mayoral Question Time, Mayor Boris Johnson said he recognised the need for better crossings of the river, east of Tower Bridge. However the current proposal was not right and one he could not support against such significant local opposition.
Many Bexley residents campaigned against the bridge throughout the previous Mayor's term in office and it was a key issue in the 2006 local elections in the borough.
The Council's Cabinet Member for Transport, Cllr Peter Craske said: " I am delighted that the Mayor of London has listened to, and acted on, the concerns of our residents.
"Bexley desperately needs better public transport options. We are really looking forward to working with the Mayor and James Cleverly, the London Assembly Member for Bexley and Bromley, to deliver genuine transport improvements for the residents of Bexley and south east London over the coming months."
