An iconic bridge that has featured in films including James Bond's Spectre is to receive a £533,000 revamp.

The Grade II-listed Interchange Basin Towpath Bridge on the Regent’s Canal in Camden - known known locally as Dead Dog Bridge - is the busiest canal footbridge in the country with over one million walking and cycling visits per year.

No is set for ten-week repair project by the charity Canal & River Trust, paid for by the People's Postcode Lottery.

Built in 1846, the historic bridge is an important local landmark carrying the Regent’s Canal towpath across the canal basin beneath the Camden Interchange Warehouse.

Built at the beginning of the 20th century by the London & North Western Railway (LNWR), the massive red brick Interchange Warehouse was designed to bring together canal, rail and road transport in one covered building, with three layers of storage.  

The entrance to the Interchange Dock became known as ‘Dead Dog Tunnel’ because debris – including dead animals – historically accumulated here at the end of the 26-mile lock-free stretch of the canal flowing into central London.

The bridge repairs have been enabled by an award from Postcode Earth Trust thanks to money raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. 

The work is due to begin in mid-January 2023 and be completed by the end of March 2023.

It will include repairs to the bridge’s wrought iron lattice parapets; cleaning of the underlying cast iron beams; and cleaning and repointing the abutments and approach parapets. 

The bridge will be closed throughout the project, and towpath diversion routes will be in place. The canal will remain open for boats to navigate.

Dead Dog Tunnel was used as a double for Q’s top secret underground workshop in 2015's Bond film Spectre.

Ros Daniels, the Canal & River Trust’s director for London & South East, said: "Now over 175 years old, the bridge’s striking wrought iron lattice parapets will be lovingly restored, made possible thanks to the players of People’s Postcode Lottery. 

"The works will ensure this historic bridge continues to carry millions of visitors enjoying the Regent’s Canal in Camden, for many years to come.”