Easier to reach waterway

A 'BRIDGE' will be open this week under a busy road and over a waterway to allow walkers and cyclists to reach the Lee, in time for the Olympics.

The £2.4 millions project, that includes the installation of a ‘suspended' pathway for access to the Lee has taken six months to complete, Alan Tilbury tells us.

Reed-bed planting

This also includes reed-bed planting to help improve water quality and provide a habitat for the aquatic species.

The project has been funded by British Waterways, London Thames Gateway Development Corporation and the Olympic Delivery Authority.

British Waterways' Enterprise Manager, Mark Blackwell, rejoined:

"Where previously this route was severed by a busy and dangerous road junction we have created an attractive waterside haven around essential infrastructure which will benefit wildlife as well as cyclists and pedestrians."

"This will make a real difference to thousands of journeys in the area every year and in the lead up to the 2012 London Olympics."