Wobbly Bridge
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Wobbly Bridge is the popular nickname for London’s Millennium Bridge, a steel suspension footbridge over the River Thames known for its initial swaying motion when it first opened.
All labels observed (1)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Wobbly Bridge canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
This entity first appeared as the object of triple T5633131 — resolving that mention is where its identity was fixed. The disambiguator weighed these candidate entities and picked the highlighted one (or “None”, minting a new entity). This is how homonymy is resolved: the same surface form can point to different entities.
NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wobbly Bridge Context triple: [Millennium Bridge London, hasNickName, Wobbly Bridge]
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A.
Knife-Edge Bridge
Knife-Edge Bridge is a narrow pedestrian bridge and viewing point that offers dramatic, close-up vistas of Victoria Falls and the surrounding gorge.
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B.
Glass Bridge
Glass Bridge is a transparent pedestrian bridge, typically made with glass panels to create a thrilling walking experience with views of the scenery below.
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C.
Skinny Bridge
Skinny Bridge is a famous historic wooden drawbridge over the Amstel River in Amsterdam, renowned for its picturesque views and traditional Dutch design.
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D.
Swing Bridge
Swing Bridge is a historic manually operated swing bridge in Belize City that spans Haulover Creek and serves as a notable local landmark.
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E.
Splatt Bridge
Splatt Bridge is a historic canal bridge spanning the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal in Gloucestershire, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Wobbly Bridge Target entity description: Wobbly Bridge is the popular nickname for London’s Millennium Bridge, a steel suspension footbridge over the River Thames known for its initial swaying motion when it first opened.
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A.
Knife-Edge Bridge
Knife-Edge Bridge is a narrow pedestrian bridge and viewing point that offers dramatic, close-up vistas of Victoria Falls and the surrounding gorge.
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B.
Glass Bridge
Glass Bridge is a transparent pedestrian bridge, typically made with glass panels to create a thrilling walking experience with views of the scenery below.
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C.
Skinny Bridge
Skinny Bridge is a famous historic wooden drawbridge over the Amstel River in Amsterdam, renowned for its picturesque views and traditional Dutch design.
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D.
Swing Bridge
Swing Bridge is a historic manually operated swing bridge in Belize City that spans Haulover Creek and serves as a notable local landmark.
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E.
Splatt Bridge
Splatt Bridge is a historic canal bridge spanning the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal in Gloucestershire, England.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bridge in London
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footbridge ⓘ pedestrian suspension bridge ⓘ steel bridge ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs | London Millennium Footbridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architect | Norman Foster NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| architecturalFirm | Foster and Partners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| artistCollaborator | Anthony Caro NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| closedForModifications | 2000-06-12 ⓘ |
| connects |
Bankside
NERFINISHED
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City of London NERFINISHED ⓘ St Paul’s Cathedral area NERFINISHED ⓘ Tate Modern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| country | United Kingdom ⓘ |
| crosses | River Thames NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| designType |
lateral suspension bridge
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suspension bridge ⓘ |
| engineer |
Arup
NERFINISHED
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Ove Arup & Partners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
low-profile suspension cables below deck level
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unobstructed views along the Thames ⓘ |
| issue |
excessive lateral vibration
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synchronous lateral excitation by pedestrians ⓘ |
| length |
325 metres
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about 1066 feet ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
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London NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| mainSpan | 144 metres ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | City of London Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| modification |
installation of dampers
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stiffening of structure ⓘ |
| nearbyLandmark |
Shakespeare’s Globe
NERFINISHED
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St Paul’s Cathedral NERFINISHED ⓘ Tate Modern NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknamed | Wobbly Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| nicknameReason | noticeable lateral swaying on opening ⓘ |
| officialName | Millennium Bridge NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| opened | 2000-06-10 ⓘ |
| openedBy | Queen Elizabeth II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| owner | Bridge House Estates NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| partOf | London’s Millennium projects ⓘ |
| reopened | 2002-02-22 ⓘ |
| usage | pedestrian traffic ⓘ |
| width | 4 metres ⓘ |
How these facts were elicited
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Instruction
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Input
Subject: Wobbly Bridge Description of subject: Wobbly Bridge is the popular nickname for London’s Millennium Bridge, a steel suspension footbridge over the River Thames known for its initial swaying motion when it first opened.
Referenced by (1)
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