Rotherhithe crossing

The project was paused in June of that year for budgetary reasons,[2] Transport for London describing the construction of an opening bridge at the site as "complex" and unaffordable at that time.

This sought public opinion on the preferred option of a moveable bridge, alongside alternatives including a tunnel but also an enhanced river ferry crossing.

[11] A potential tunnel was perceived by the public as likely to have greater costs and environmental impact compared to a bridge, and a free ferry service seen as cheaper, though possibly less likely to encourage as many trips.

The Nelson Dock Pier to Westferry Circus connection received the most public support during the March 2018 consultation, with 79% being in favour, compared to 55% and 29% for the other links.

[17] Following the cancellation of the plans for a bridge river crossing, the chair of the London Assembly's Transport Committee, Navin Shah, asked how TfL had gotten its sums so wrong.

[18] TfL has proposed a clean, fast turn up and go ferry service with new specially designed boats and piers which will be as environmentally friendly as practicable.

[24] However, in early 2024 the Mayor's office when asked about the plans said that TfL was not in a position to invest any significant capital costs in new schemes, such as the aforementioned possibility of others further east.

Canary Wharf seen from Rotherhithe. The proposed crossing would provide a link between Rotherhithe on the south side of the Thames and Canary Wharf on the north.
The three proposed sites for the former bridge plans in the March 2018 consultation: the top site would join Nelson Dock Pier to Westferry Circus; the middle site would connect Durand's Wharf with Impound Lock; the bottom site would join Durand's Wharf to West India Dock [ 11 ]