Bridges of London
Bridges of London
By Jaan Bachmann
Some information:
33 bridges span the river Thames in London.
Most of the bridges are road bridges, but there are also some railway bridges and
footbridges.
The most wellknown bridges are:
London Bridge, Tower Bridge and the Millennium Bridge
London Bridge
It is the oldest bridge in London
Was originally made from wood, in 1209 it was replaced by
a stone bridge with shops and houses along its sides. This
was followed by a granite bridge in 1831 and the present
concrete bridge in 1973
269 m long, 32 m wide, 104 m longest span
Tower Bridge
It is one of the finest and recognisable bridges in the
world.
It was built in 1894
It is the only bridge that can be raised
244 m long, 61m longest span
The Millennium Bridge
It is one of the few footbridges crossing the Thames
Opened in 2000, reopened in 2002
It is the newest bridge in London
370 m long,...