Switched on: Five more central London bridges lit up

Five more central London bridges lit up (12 April) with the launch of the second phase of the Illuminated River project.

The Thames crossings, at Blackfriars, Lambeth, Waterloo and Westminster, along with the Golden Jubilee footbridge, join four others, including London Bridge, that have been brightening the capital’s nightscape since 2019.

Alistair Gale, PLA corporate affairs director, said: “Our recent Great River Cities report highlighted the important role projects like Illuminated River can play in re-connecting communities with their rivers, post the pandemic, building a sense of place.

“As COVID-19 restrictions ease in the UK, the latest bridges joining the Illuminated River project will be an important and welcome step towards life getting back to normal on the tidal Thames. We particularly hope they will help lure more Londoners and visitors back on to the river.”

Pictured are PLA staff Miles Featherstone, David Barnard and Garry Shaw at Waterloo Bridge after a night on the river completing checks to ensure the new installations do not affect navigational safety.

About the Illuminated River Project.