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Temple footbridge closed – until further notice!

Posted on December 4, 2025December 5, 2025 by ecwlarcombe

You can find the the latest reports (including images, technical, timing and funding information) on the Temple footbridge here and here.  Closed since May 2023 – this is another emerging fiasco – just like Berry Hill, Ashford Lane, Allotments and Black Potts footbridges!  How much did it cost just to remove one section of Temple footbridge?  My guess is £200k but I will ask for the actual figure.

CLOSED FOR OVER TWO YEARS – A ‘PRIORITY’ BUT NO SENSE OF URGENCY – THIS IS JUST OUTRAGEOUS AND UNBELIEVABLE!


Please see Windsor Express report here


How about a commitment from the Environment Agency?

When will Temple bridge be usable, at what total cost – and who pays?


My email to Thames RFCC dated 4/12/2025 as follows:

Good morning.  Here is a question for the next RFCC Meeting please.  I see that the centre span of Temple footbridge has now been removed.  What was the total cost of this task please?

Bearing in mind that this Thames footbridge has been closed since May 2023 – do we need a report on this project to the RFCC?  There appears to be no sense of urgency.


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