| Name | London Bridge, London |
|---|---|
| Who | |
| Owner | City Bridge Trust for City of London Corporation |
| Design | Mott Hay & Anderson |
| Architectural Advisors | William Holford & Partners |
| Contractor | John Mowlem |
| When | 1972 |
| Where | Road bridge in central London. |
| Latitude | N 51 30' 29" |
| Longitude | W 00 05' 16" |
| Why | The site of the first London Bridge. The famous London Bridge is attributed to Peter, Chaplain of Colechurch. It had 19 arches and 20 piers and was completed in 1209 |
| Overall type | Beam |
| Width | 32 m. |
| Length | 262 m. |
| Main span | 104 m. |
| Clearance | 8.9 m. |
| Materials | Precast pre-stressed reinforced concrete box beams |
| How to read a bridge | Read more about beams and girders..... Read more about the book metaphor..... |
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