{"id":2181,"date":"2025-07-25T06:11:27","date_gmt":"2025-07-25T05:11:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/dhwnews.com\/?p=2181"},"modified":"2025-07-27T11:46:08","modified_gmt":"2025-07-27T10:46:08","slug":"timber-footbridge-index","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/dhwnews.com\/?p=2181","title":{"rendered":"Timber footbridge failure – evidence of systemic issues – and who pays?"},"content":{"rendered":"

Multiple timber footbridge failures – due to concept, material specification\/selection, manufacture, transport, construction, inspection and maintenance.\u00a0 These are common and systemic issues that result in a reduction in the design life expectancy and a loss of value for money.\u00a0 Who will be held accountable?<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Below is a listing of links<\/strong><\/span> to facilitate your access to the increasing number of pages recording evidence on multiple timber footbridge failures<\/strong><\/span>.\u00a0 Most of the links below lead to further information on this site and highlight common (actually systemic) failures.<\/p>\n

\"Footbridge<\/p>\n

Timber footbridges over the Jubilee River include Berry Hill, Ashford Lane, The Myrke and Black Potts.\u00a0 There are more.\u00a0 Temple footbridge over the River Thames has been closed for two years and has the similar issues.<\/p>\n

The Question still to be answered is – who is going to pay to replace these sub-standard footbridges? Undoubtedly, we the taxpayers will ultimately pay\u00a0 – but through which Authority and who will be held accountable?<\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

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Temple footbridge – River Thames Closure Notice<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Black Potts footbridge – a 45 second YouTube video<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

Ashford Lane footbridge replacement<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The causes of multiple timber footbridge failure<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Black Potts footbridge \u2013 timber decay images<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Black Potts footbridge problem on RBWM Meeting Agenda<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Black Potts footbridge should be closed<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Temple footbridge still closed after two years<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ashford Lane footbridge inspection reports<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

AI answer on the design life of timber footbridges<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

BBC News \u2013 Ashford Lane footbridge collapse<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ashford Lane footbridge \u2013 Bucks CC issues safety warning<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Berry Hill Footbridge inspection letter from BCC dated 3-7-2024<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Temple Footbridge closed (May 2023) until further notice (maybe \u00a38m to replace)<\/strong><\/a><\/span><\/p>\n

Berry Hill footbridge \u2013 partially repaired but still rotting (\u00a30.5m spent to date)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ashford Lane Footbridge (Dorney) collapsed into Jubilee River (June 2025) (say \u00a32m to replace)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ashford Lane footbridge 74 page inspection report dated June 2024<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Ashford Lane Footbridge 90 page report by Atkins (prior to the collapse)<\/a><\/span><\/strong><\/p>\n

Black Potts footbridge (Datchet to Eton) \u2013 closed\u00a0 June 2025 (and awaiting structural survey – say \u00a32m to replace)<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Myrke footbridge (Eton to Slough) \u2013 still standing \u2013 but allow \u00a32m to replace<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

The structural health of timber bridges<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n

Temple footbridge closure – EA briefing – May 2023<\/strong><\/span><\/a><\/p>\n

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