Canada Water will be getting a 170-square-metre wide footbridge over the Albion Channel, which will replace the old wooden bridge built in the 1980s.
The council have approved plans for the crossing in the new Canada Water town centre, allowing shoppers to cross the the 5.8-metre wide Albion Channel – which runs from Surrey Water down to Canada Water.
Designed by Carter Gregson Gray, the new bridge will replace the 2.5m-wide wooden faux drawbridge and will allow more cyclists and pedestrians to cross at the same time.
It will also feature a see-through grill allowing views of the water below and a dedicated space for walkers to pause at the water’s edge.
The bridge will be the second one built in Canada Water, after the construction of a large red board walk in 2024. The 170m-long structure was designed by architect Asif Khan as part of the £4 billion Canada Water Masterplan.
The architects will be working with Art Invest Real Estate (AIRE), who are the developer behind the Dockside Canada Water commercial quarter.
The new bridge and shopping area sits within the wider Masterplan but is a separate project.
A timetable for the bridge’s completion has not been revealed yet.
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