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What is Waterloo bridge used for in London?
Waterloo Bridge is just like any other bridge. It carries vehicular and pedestrian traffic across the River Thames in Central London.
How many different parts are there in the London Bridge?
This is a very good question!LONDON, UKFirst, in the UK, there is THE 'London Bridge', which, going north from Borough High Street, crosses the River Thames to get to King William Street. This bridge is between Tower Bridge to the east, and Southwark Bridge to the west.But this bridge is not the original 'London Bridge'! The present bridge was built/opened in 1973. It was built on the site of the old London Bridge, which had been bought by a rich American and exported to Arizona, America! It is still there to this day and is a favorite tourist attraction!In addition to these two bridges called 'London Bridge' there are many other bridges in London, UK. Tower Bridge is a London bridge, as is Southwark Bridge.London is a big place, and across the River Thames there are more than thirty bridges, including road, rail and foot bridges. Each could be called a London bridge. Of course, in addition, there are also very many more bridges in other places in London.---- OTHER LONDONs: There are many places called London, e.g. in the USA, Canada, and in other countries. Doubtless most of them, if not all, will have at least one bridge.However, there is one London that definitely doesn't have a bridge, at least not as far as we know! It is the asteroidcalled '8837 London.'---- * For more information, see Related links below.
What is the deisn about the London bridge?
The London Bridge had been used for letting cars go across it in the first place to get to the other side as well as for pedestrians to walk across.
Is London bridge important landmark for London?
No it isn't. London Bridge is a very ordinary bridge which crosses the river Thames in central London. Many tourists from other countries think that the iconic Tower Bridge is London Bridge, but it isn't. The name of London Bridge is famous throughout the world because of the children's song, 'London Bridge is Falling Down'.
Why people visit the London Bridge?
Tower Bridge is one of London's most recognisable landmarks and so is a popular visitor destination. The bridge offers great views of London, especially from the high level walk ways. Tower Bridge is also close to many other tourist destinations, including the Tower of London, St Katharine's Dock and City Hall.
What does the London bridge in Arizona connect?
It connects one end to the other.
How many bridges do the London marathon runners cross?
Only one! Runners cross Tower Bridge just before the halfway point.They do, however, run past eight other bridges including London Bridge, Waterloo Bridge and Westminster Bridge.
What is a London bridge?
While it has no other official name, the modern London Bridge is the latest of several bridges to have held the name since the Roman founding of the city. The current steel-and-concrete bridge was opened in 1973, replacing one built of stone that had stood in its place since 1831; this, in turn, had replaced a another stone bridge that had stood thirty metres upstream of the current location for six hundred years. Many before that had been constructed in various ways from wood, and in various ways also destroyed. It is not to be confused with Tower Bridge, which straddles the Thames further downstream, next to the Tower of London.
How many tourists visit the Tower Bridge each year?
Most people mistake London Bridge for Tower Bridge even though they are two bridges roughly one mile of each other. Unknown of how many people actually cross the bridge daily but it is a very busy bridge as three quarters of a million people cross the Thames to pass into the city of London for work each day. The name London Bridge though is a loose name as a London bridge has existed since 50 A.D totalling around five or six London Bridges, and today two exist. The new one in London, England, and the old in Lake Havasu, Arizona.
What river runs under the London bridge?
It's the other way round. London Bridge crosses the River Thames.
What year did they take away the original London bridge?
The 1830 bridge was removed around 1970 but there had been several other bridges before that.
How did people cross before the tower bridge of London was built?
There were (and still are) other bridges that can be used.
