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.
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
bridge in London
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
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
ⓘ
Ove Arup & Partners NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| feature |
low-profile suspension cables below deck level
ⓘ
unobstructed views along the Thames ⓘ |
| issue |
excessive lateral vibration
ⓘ
synchronous lateral excitation by pedestrians ⓘ |
| length |
325 metres
ⓘ
about 1066 feet ⓘ |
| locatedIn |
England
ⓘ
London NERFINISHED ⓘ United Kingdom ⓘ |
| mainSpan | 144 metres ⓘ |
| maintainedBy | City of London Corporation NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| material | steel ⓘ |
| modification |
installation of dampers
ⓘ
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 ⓘ |
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