Rickmansworth Aquadrome pedestrian bridge to soon be removed
The old Rickmansworth Aquadrome pedestrian bridge off Riverside Drive will soon be removed to make way for the new gateway to the nature reserve.
Three Rivers District Council’s contractor, Beaver Bridges, will be disassembling the bridge on Saturday 15 February and Sunday 16 February.
A new bridge, funded largely by developer contributions, will be 48.6m in length and 3m wide – double in width than the old bridge to allow pedestrians, wheelchairs, buggies and cyclists to pass each other safely and encourage sustainable travel. The surrounding area will be attractively landscaped to provide a great view of Batchworth Lake.
Beaver Bridges will install the new bridge in March. Pupils from four local primary schools have been invited to watch the crane drop the bridge following a technical talk with the council’s contractors.
For the works to be conducted safely on the dates mentioned, this will require Riverside Drive to be reduced to a single lane to facilitate the crane to remove and install the pedestrian bridge.
Temporary traffic lights will be in place on Riverside Drive to facilitate the removal and installation of the Rickmansworth Aquadrome pedestrian bridge between 9:30am and 3pm.
Emma Sheridan, Associate Director for Environment, said: “It was always our intention to use the playground as the compound in order to avoid any traffic disruption. However, it is no longer an option to have the crane in the play area without causing significant damage to the surface and buried utilities.
“We appreciate this is not ideal and we apologise for the temporary inconvenience caused. Unfortunately, this was the only option to allow the work to be conducted safely.
“We would also like to remind visitors that the Aquadrome is still open and can be accessed via the car park, towpath by the canal, or by following the established diversion signage.”
To read more information on the bridge and the wider Rickmansworth Aquadrome Project, please click here.
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