London Bridge

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London Bridge. 1 connected concept: River Thames (related to).

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The first bridge was built by the Romans around AD 50.
The current bridge opened to traffic in 1973.
It is constructed from concrete and steel as a box girder bridge.
The medieval version of the bridge supported homes and businesses.
It connects the City of London to Southwark.

Summary

Since Roman times, several crossings named London Bridge have spanned the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark in central London. The current crossing, which opened to traffic in 1973, is a box girder bridge built from concrete and steel. It replaced a 19th-century stone-arched bridge, which in turn superseded a 600-year-old stone-built medieval structure. In addition to the roadway, for much of…

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Historical crossing point
The presence of a crossing at this location was a primary factor in the original Roman settlement of Londinium on the banks of the Thames.
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London Bridge is a historic crossing point over the River Thames that has connected the City of London and Southwark since the Roman era. The first timber bridges were constructed by the founders of Londinium around AD 50. Over the centuries, the bridge has been rebuilt multiple times, evolving from timber structures to a famous medieval stone bridge that featured homes and businesses along its span.

Drawing of London Bridge from a 1682 panoramaWikimedia Commons

The current version of the bridge, which opened in 1973, is a modern box girder structure made of concrete and steel. It replaced a 19th-century stone-arched bridge that had served the city for over a century. Throughout its long history, the bridge has remained a vital link in London's infrastructure, serving as a gateway between the city's commercial center and the southern bank.

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