Wandsworth Council has unveiled 74 designs for a new pedestrian and cycle bridge across the Thames.

The bridge would span the river between Nine Elms and Pimlico, plugging the wide gap between the Vauxhall and Chelsea bridges.

74 teams have entered the contest including some of the biggest names in the architecture and engineering industries.

The designs are being displayed on an anonymous basis.

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The first stage design ideas are being published online and showcased to communities in Nine Elms and Pimlico at local exhibitions.

Wandsworth Council is asking Londoners to have their say and comments will be fed into the competition's jury panel which includes Wandsworth Council leader Ravi Govindia, Lambeth councillor Joanne Simpson, architect Graham Stirk, engineer Henry Bardsley and CABE chair Pam Alexander.

Each design proposal is undergoing a detailed technical assessment. In March 2015, the jury panel will recommend a shortlist of up to four teams to go through to the next competitive stage and to develop more detailed plans.

(CD/JP)