Westminster Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Arch bridge
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| Completed in: | 1862 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Lambeth, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe City of Westminster, London, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
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| Crosses |
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| Replaces |
Westminster Bridge (1750)
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| Coordinates: | 51° 30' 3.00" N 0° 7' 19.00" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| number of spans | 7 |
Materials
| arches |
cast iron
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Chronology
| 2005 - 2007 | The decorative cast-iron fascia girders are replaced due to significant deterioration. The new fascias are made of a structural steel support frame and an actual fascia made of more ductile cast iron. The replacement work is done under traffic both on the bridge and the river Thames from barges. |
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Participants
Renovation (2005-2007)
Owner
Design
Technical advisor to the owner
Project management
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Face lift, in "Bridge Design & Engineering", 4th Quarter 2006, n. 45 v. 12
- Les grands ponts du monde: Ponts remarquables d'Europe, Brissaud, Poitiers (France), ISBN 2902170653, 1990; pp. 267
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0003158 |
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| Created: | 23/02/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |