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So it was one of the nicest bridges for you? You are one of the 5% who regularly cycle and I in no way begrudge that. But 95% odd do not cycle, they do not cycle because they are not fast off the lights, not fast uphill on bridge approaches, are not happy to muscle their way into primary, not happy to chance that a lorry driver won't make a mistake... This infrastructure is not for you, it's not not for me either. It's for the majority of people who want to cycle but can't.
If every rider on LFGSS who does not like infrastructure was indisposed by quality dutch style interventions, it would be worth it. We are not special, we are mostly prepared to put with shitty riding conditions. By far, most Londoners are not, and a democratic road authority should apply themselves for the majority.
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Do you use that bridge? As people have said upthread, it (was) one of the nicest bridges to cycle over until recent roadworks clogged it up. There was plenty of room for vehicles to overtake, and a wide bus lane leading to a nice, wide ASL northbound.
I'd therefore class it as a quieter area where painted lanes were doing a great job.