Halfway to Walton... first Thames bridge for more than 20 years is well under way

 
PA
27 October 2012

The first major new road bridge to be constructed over the River Thames for more than 20 years is rapidly taking shape.

The £32 million Walton Bridge, linking Walton-on-Thames and Shepperton in Surrey, will replace two long-serving temporary bridges nearby when it is completed next summer.

Construction started 10 months ago and when it is finished the bridge will boost access to schools, major employers and shopping centres, Surrey County Council said.

Transport Minister Norman Baker has praised the project, led by engineering and construction group Costain, as an important scheme that will improve economic growth.

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