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London Bridge
The London Bridge crosses the Thames River. Although the London bridge is not remarkably long or large physically, it has an extensive history. The Romans built the roots of what would later become the site of the London Bridge around 50 AD, and the story continued on from there into what is now the modern version of the bridge.
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How did the London bridge fall down?
There have been a number of different London Bridges over the past 2000 years. In 46AD, the Romans built the first bridge across the Thames River; it was a simple wooden construction which was burnt down in 1014. The replacement bridge was destroyed by a storm in 1091, and the next bridge after that was destroyed again by fire in 1136. Another stone bridge served as the main bridge for centuries until, by the early 1800s, traffic congestion prompted the necessity for a new bridge. The bridge was designed by engineer John Rennie and finished in 1831. The design was superior, containing only five high arches, and constructed from strong Dartmoor granite. 70 years later, it was necessary to widen the bridge, a process which weakened the bridge's foundations to the point where it began sinking an inch every eight years. In 1968, it was auctioned and sold for $2,460,000 to Robert McCulloch who moved it to Havasu City, Arizona, where it was rebuilt brick by brick, and finally opened and dedicated on 10 October 1971.
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.
How does London bridge benefit local people?
It doesn't. If you are referring to London Bridge in London, it is mostly used by commuters.
What does London bridge is falling down nursery song refer to?
London Bridge was falling down, so they made a song.
Why did they build London bridge?
To replace the previous 19th century bridge. The John Rennie Bridge originally opened in 1831 had to widened at the beginning of the twentieth century because it could not cope with the volume of modern traffic and the bottle neck was causing congestion in London. However the widening process damaged the foundations and the bridge started sinking an inch every eight years, in the end one end became 4 inches lower than the other. Eventually in 1973 a new bridge was opened the old one having been sold to an American entrepreneur Robert McCulloch who reconstructed it in Arizona as part of a theme park.
What material where used to build the London bridge?
The present bridge is a pre-stressed concrete box girder bridge.
Is the London bridge a cantilever bridge?
No. London Bridge is a box girder concrete bridge and has never been a cantilever bridge. You may be thinking about Tower Btidge - which people sometimes confuse with London Bridge. Tower Bridge is a combined suspension and bascule bridge.
What was the measurements for the london bridge?
The current (1973) bridge is 269 metres long and 32 metres wide.
There have been a number of different London Bridges over the past 2000 years. In 46AD, the Romans built the first bridge across the Thames River; it was a simple wooden construction which was burnt down in 1014.
The replacement bridge was destroyed by a storm in 1091, and the next bridge after that was destroyed again by fire in 1136.
Another stone bridge served as the main bridge for centuries until, by the early 1800s, traffic congestion prompted the necessity for a new bridge. The bridge was designed by engineer John Rennie and finished in 1831. The design was superior, containing only five high arches, and constructed from strong Dartmoor granite. 70 years later, it was necessary to widen the bridge, a process which weakened the bridge's foundations to the point where it began sinking an inch every eight years.
In 1968, it was auctioned and sold for $2,460,000 to Robert McCulloch who moved it to Havasu City, Arizona, where it was rebuilt brick by brick, and finally opened and dedicated on 10 October 1971.
How long did it take to build the London Bridge?
This depends on which London Bridge is meant.
There were various wooden and stone bridges that preceded the current London Bridge. The original London Bridge, which featured an intricate complex of houses, shops and a chapel, 19 small arches and a drawbridge with a gatehouse at each end, took 33 years to construct (1176-1209). This was replaced by a new bridge which took six years to build (1825-1831). Construction of the most recent London Bridge was begun in 1967 before the previous bridge was removed (and which now resides in Arizona), so took around five years to build, being completed in 1972.
Where is the location of the London bridge?
London Bridge straddles the River Thames in central London between its north and south banks and connects Southwark with 'The City', not to be confused with the iconic Tower Bridge, which is the next bridge downstream.
It didn't. It was sold, numbered, and reassembled in Arizona.
What is so unique about the London bridge?
Absolutely nothing - it is a very ordinary bridge. You may be thinking about Tower Bridge, which is the only bridge across the Thames that can be opened to allow ships with tall masts to pass underneath while people can still walk across the top of the bridge.
Is the London bridge in Arizona haunted?
The reconstruction of Rennie's Bridge at Lake Havasu began in 1968 and was completed in 1971.
What is the London bridge's height and width?
The current London Bridge, dating from 1973, is 269 metres long, 32 metres wide and has a clearance below of 8.9 metres.
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'.
