There are numerous bridges in London, especially those across the River Thames. At last count, there are 214 bridges, 20 tunnels, 6 ferry services and one ford. The crossings listed below are grouped according to location, and listed in alphabetical order. Those that I have described in more detail are hyperlinked.
List of Described Bridges in London
Here's a list of the bridges in London that I have described on this website.
The following are bridges that I intend to write about in future.
Charing Cross Bridge: (1864) A railway bridge, also known as Hungerford Bridge
City & South London Railway tunnels: (1900) This is a subway tunnel that is now abandoned with the opening of the Northern Line subway tunnel.
Hungerford Footbridges: (2002)
Jubilee Line tunnels: (1999) Subway line for the London Underground Jubilee Line between Waterloo and Westminster tube stations.
Lambeth Bridge: (1932)
Northern Line (City branch): (1900) Subway line for the London Underground Northern Line between London Bridge and Bank tube stations.
Northern Line (Charing Cross branch): (1926) Subway line for the London Underground Northern Line between Waterloo and Embankment tube stations.
Westminster Subway: (1870) This is the world's first underground tube railway. Today it is used for water mains and telephone cables.
Waterloo & City Line tunnels: (1898) This is the tunnel for the London Underground between Waterloo and Bank tube stations.
Waterloo Bridge: (1945)
Victoria Line tunnels: (between Westminster and Pimlico; 1971) Subway line for the London Underground Victoria Line between the Westminster and Pimlico tube stations.
Crossings in East London
Blackwall Tunnels: (1897 & 1967)
Canary Wharf - Rotherhithe Ferry:
Crossrail tunnel: Tunnel for a new railway connection that began on 15 May 2009 and is still under construction.
Docklands Light Railway tunnel: (1999) Subway tunnel between King George V and Woolwich Arsenal stations.
Docklands Light Railway tunnel: (1999) Subway tunnel between Island Gardens and Cutty Sark stations.
Greenwich foot tunnel: (1902)
Jubilee Line tunnels: (1999) Subway tunnel for the London Underground Jubilee Line between Canary Water and Canary Wharf tube stations.
Jubilee Line tunnels: (1999) Subway tunnel for the London Underground Jubilee Line between Canary Wharf and North Greenwich tube stations.
Jubilee Line tunnels: (1999) Subway tunnel for the London Underground Jubilee Line between North Greenwich and Canning Town tube stations.
Westminster Dome electricity cable tunnel:
Rotherhithe Tunnel: (1908)
Silvertown Link: (proposed) This is a proposed crossing to relieve the heavy load on the Blackwall Tunnels. It may be a bridge or a tunnel.
Thames Barrier: This crossing is not open to the public.
Thames Tunnel: (1843)This is the world's first underwater tunnel, now part of the East London Line.
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