Temple Footbridge closure

Temple footbridge crosses the River Thames upstream of Temple lock near Marlow.

Our contractor re-mobilised on Monday, 3 November 2025, following a temporary pause to allow river users access through Temple during half term week.

They constructed the bridge lifting assemblies on the floating pontoon throughout the early part of the week and then carried out a successful test lift of the centre span on Thursday 8 November 2025. As the test lift went well, they decided to continue with the main lift to remove the centre span. This carefully controlled process included incrementally jacking the section upwards whilst ensuring it was not snagging on the outer spans. The central span was finally fully disconnected from the outer spans after a 9-hour seamless operation.

The centre span will now be fully lowered and moved to a secure location for inspection and storage. Once the inspection is complete, we will determine whether the bridge can be refurbished or requires replacement.

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