Suspension Bridges Crossing River Thames
This is a list of all 12 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing River Thames. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1827: Hammersmith
London, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 386 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1827 |
| Name: | Hammersmith |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Principals: | William Tierney Clark |
| References: | AAJ, BEM, BTH, HBE, MOS, NTB, ONF, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Chain |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 121.9 meters (400 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 44.8 meters (147 feet) |
Notes:
- Replaced by 1887 Hammersmith - London, England, United Kingdom.
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1832: Marlow
Marlow, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 394 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1832 |
| Name: | Marlow |
| Location: | Marlow, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Coordinates: | 51.56735 N 0.773567 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | William Tierney Clark |
| References: | AAJ, BEM, BRB, BTH, MOS, NTB |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
| Deck width: | 30 feet |
Annotated Citations:
- Butler, Rory. "Marlow Bridge repairs will take almost a year." BuckinghamshireLive, 1 October 2021, https://www.buckinghamshirelive.com/news/buckinghamshire-news/repairs-mould-covered-marlow-bridge-5994064
"A complete renovation of the road and foot bridge, currently covered in mould and rust, could take up to 40 weeks… The plans outline ‘refurbishment to the bridge, including works to the carriageway, footway, towers, lighting, drainage, parapet posts and timber rails’."
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1845: Hungerford
London, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 400 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1845 |
| Name: | Hungerford |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Principals: | Isambard K. Brunel |
| References: | BBR, BEM, BTH, HBE, PTS2 |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Removed |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 206 meters (676 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 100.3 meters (329 feet) |
Notes:
- BEM mentions three different years of completion: 1826, 1862, and 1843, all of which are likely incorrect. The bridge was out of service by 1864 as the chain cables were reused for the Clifton Bridge at Bristol, England.
- See 1864 Clifton - Bristol, England, United Kingdom.
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1858: Chelsea
London, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 410 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1858 |
| Name: | Chelsea |
| Also Known As: | Victoria |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| At or Near Feature: | Battersea Park |
| Coordinates: | 51.485061 N 0.149897 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Thomas Page |
| References: | BTH, HBE, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | Replaced |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 106.1 meters (348 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 1 x 116.7 meters (383 feet), 1 x 55.8 meters (183 feet) |
Notes:
- Replaced by 1937 Chelsea - London, England, United Kingdom.
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1862: Lambeth
London, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 829 (added 2003-05-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1862 |
| Name: | Lambeth |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Principals: | P. W. Barlow |
| References: | BRB, HBE, ONF, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | Replaced, 1932 |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Spans: | 3 x 81.7 meters (268 feet) |
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1887: Hammersmith
London, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 419 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1887 |
| Name: | Hammersmith |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Coordinates: | 51.48845 N 0.23019 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Sir Joseph Bazalgette |
| References: | BEM, BPL, HBE, NTB, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic, since 2021 (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
Notes:
- 2019, April: Closed to vehicular traffic due to safety concerns after an inspection found fractures in the cast iron casings around the bridge pedestals. Some repair work followed, but was not fully funded or finished (as of mid-2020)
- 2020, August: Fractures found to have worsened during recent heatwave. Bridge is completely closed to all pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian walkways under the bridge and all river traffic under the bridge are also prohibited (implying risk of collapse).
- 2020, December: Bridge may reopen to pedestrians and cyclists if deemed safe by maintenance contractor, Mott MacDonald.
- 2021, January: Plan discussed to "thread" a temporary truss along the length of the deck to permit traffic while the suspension bridge undergoes repairs.
- 2021, March: Feasibility study on "double-decker" temporary truss plan determines it is feasible, possibly opening to pedestrian and vehicular traffic by mid-2022.
- 2021, July: Reopened for pedestrian and bicycle use.
- Replaced 1827 Hammersmith - London, England, United Kingdom.
External Links:
- ENR - Engineers Ponder Solutions for Damaged London Bridge. February 22, 2021 Engineering News-Record article discusses proposal to thread a temporary truss between the towers to allow traffic while the larger suspension bridge repairs are completed. Recaps the issue: "Cracks have been found in the cast-iron pedestals that support suspension cable saddles at the abutments. Engineers suspect that roller bearings between the saddles and pedestals seized up at least 30 years ago…"
- Hammersmith Bridge | Temporary ‘double-decker’ proposal deemed technically feasible - New Civil Engineer. March 22, 2021
- The Happy Pontist: London Bridges: 33. Hammersmith Bridge
- Structurae - Structure ID 20008013
1889: Teddington
Teddington, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 783 (added 2003-03-16) |
| Year Completed: | 1889 |
| Name: | Teddington |
| Location: | Teddington, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Coordinates: | 51.42981 N 0.322517 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2015) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Span: | 1 |
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1894: Tower
London, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 3845 (added 2020-03-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1894 |
| Name: | Tower |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Coordinates: | 51.505837 N 0.075281 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Suspended Spans: | 2 |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 82.3 meters (270 feet) |
1929: Springbank
London, Ontario, Canada - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 290 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1929 |
| Name: | Springbank |
| Location: | London, Ontario, Canada |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| At or Near Feature: | Springbank Park |
| Principals: | J. R. Rostron |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Replaced, 2002 |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 71.6 meters (235 feet) |
| Deck width: | 5 feet |
Notes:
- Replaced by truss, 2002.
1937: Chelsea
London, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 450 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1937 |
| Name: | Chelsea |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Coordinates: | 51.48438 N 0.14984 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Sir Pierson Frank, Rendel, Tritton and Palmer |
| References: | AAJ, BTH |
| Use: | Vehicular (three or more lanes), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 107.3 meters (352 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 52.7 meters (173 feet) |
| Deck width: | 64 feet |
Notes:
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1939: Thames Ditton Island
Thames Ditton, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2089 (added 2006-07-02) |
| Year Completed: | 1939 |
| Name: | Thames Ditton Island |
| Location: | Thames Ditton, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Coordinates: | 51.39303 N 0.33127 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2012) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
2000: Millennium
London, England, United Kingdom - River Thames
| Bridgemeister ID: | 568 (added 2002-12-31) |
| Year Completed: | 2000 |
| Name: | Millennium |
| Location: | London, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Thames |
| Coordinates: | 51.50964 N 0.09856 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Anthony Caro, Foster & Partners, Ove Arup & Partners |
| References: | BAR, BBU |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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