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London Millennium Footbridge

Address: 1 Queen Victoria St
Vicinity: Spans the River Thames btw Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Railway Bridge
City of City of London in London

Travel Genus: Sight
Sight Category: Structure

London Millennium Footbridge is a steel suspension pedestrian bridge that spans the River Thames in London, England, from Bankside to the City of London. - AsNotedIn

Y/M/D	Person	Association	Description	Composition	Food	Event
Y/M/D	Person	Association	Description	Composition	Food	Event
1999/04/28			Construction began in late 1998 and the main works were started on 28 April 1999 by Monberg and Thorsen and Sir Robert McAlpine.
2000/06/10	Foster and Partners	Architects	Designed by the Arup Group, Foster and Partners, and Sir Anthony Caro, the Millennium Bridge opens two months late. Completed at a cost of 18.2M pounds (2.2M over budget), it was primarily paid for by the Millennium Commission and the London Bridge Trust.
2000/06/12			Unanticipated lateral vibration (resonant structural response) cause the Millennium Bridge to be closed for modifications.

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Person

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Food

Event

1999/04/28

Construction began in late 1998 and the main works were started on 28 April 1999 by Monberg and Thorsen and Sir Robert McAlpine.

2000/06/10

Foster and Partners

Architects

Designed by the Arup Group, Foster and Partners, and Sir Anthony Caro, the Millennium Bridge opens two months late. Completed at a cost of 18.2M pounds (2.2M over budget), it was primarily paid for by the Millennium Commission and the London Bridge Trust.

2000/06/12

Unanticipated lateral vibration (resonant structural response) cause the Millennium Bridge to be closed for modifications.