Wandsworth Council has revealed the four design teams to have made it through to the second stage of the Nine Elms to Pimlico bridge competition.

The high profile contest had attracted 74 entries with each team submitting a rival proposal for a new pedestrian and cycle link across the Thames.

The next stage of the competition will see the shortlisted teams develop their initial ideas into detailed designs.

Wandsworth Council expects to announce the winning team in late autumn this year. A new bridge would require planning permission before it could be built.

A TfL transport study confirms the Nine Elms to Pimlico bridge has a strong business case and would provide another valuable route through central London to support the shift towards zero emission, sustainable travel options.

A £26 million contribution is already identified from the development of Nine Elms and the new design would be used to lever-in further funding. The scheme has the support of the Mayor of London.

The bridge is part of the infrastructure package needed to support growth in Nine Elms and Vauxhall where tens of thousands of new jobs and homes are now being created alongside billions in growth and tax receipts.

The competition is being run by Colander and follows OJEU public sector procurement processes so the successful design team can be appointed to the project.

Find out more at http://www.nepbridgecompetition.co.uk/ and view the TfL feasibility study on the Nine Elms on the South Bank website.