description London Bridge Overview
London Bridge is the present road and pedestrian crossing over the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark. The current bridge is a concrete box-girder structure opened in 1973, replacing a nineteenth-century stone bridge that had itself replaced earlier crossings at the site. That predecessor was dismantled, sold, and reconstructed at Lake Havasu City in Arizona, which explains the separate American landmark also called London Bridge. The London bridge is used by city traffic, buses, cyclists, and pedestrians.
help London Bridge FAQ
Where is the present London Bridge located?
The present London Bridge carries road and pedestrian traffic across the River Thames between the City of London and Southwark. It is in central London, downstream of London Bridge Station.
When did the current London Bridge open?
The current concrete box-girder bridge opened in 1973. It replaced a nineteenth-century stone bridge that had itself replaced earlier crossings.
Is the current London Bridge the same bridge sold to the United States?
No. The bridge associated with the famous sale story was an earlier nineteenth-century structure, not the current 1973 bridge. The present crossing is a separate concrete box-girder design.
What types of traffic use London Bridge today?
The bridge supports both road traffic and pedestrians. Its role is to connect the City of London on the north bank with Southwark on the south bank.
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