Waterloo Bridge On Tuesday the London County Council decided to
accept the scheme for reconditioning Waterloo Bridge. This required the rescinding.of the resolution of 1925 for the building of .a new bridge. It will be remembered that _the Royal Commission on the Thames Bridges reported nearly three years ago that it would be possible to save Rennie's beautiful bridge if a new bridge were built at Charing Cross. The next -step was an inquiry by engineers, appointed. by the late Government, into the technical aspects of the Royal Commission's recom- mendation. The engineers reported that it would be possible to adapt Waterloo Bridge so as to give it a roadway—apart from the pavements—thirty-five feet wide, and yet to preserve the essential features of the bridge. ' The late Government promised 75 per cent, of the cost, and this promise has been renewed by the present Government.
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