Albert Bridge London England

 

The Albert Bridge is a road bridge spanning the River Thames in London.

It connects Chelsea (on the north bank) to Battersea (on the south bank).

Originally built in 1873 by Rowland Mason Ordish, it was an Ordish–Lefeuvre system modified cable-stayed bridge. Later, Sir Joseph Bazalgette incorporated elements of a suspension bridge, resulting in a unique hybrid design.

Facts

Total length: 710 feet (220 m)
Width: 41 feet (12 m)
Height: 66 feet (20 m)
Longest span: 384 feet 9 inches (117.27 m) before 1973, 185 feet (56 m) after 1973

Nickname: “The Trembling Lady” because it vibrates when people walk over it.


Notes:

Some text modified from Microsoft Copilot.

The photos were taken by Geoffrey W. Sutton [Website: suttong.com ]

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