General Information
| Other name(s): | Alexandra Bridge |
|---|---|
| Beginning of works: | 1863 |
| Completion: | 1 September 1866 |
| Status: | in use |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Girder bridge Box girder bridge |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge |
| Material: |
Iron bridge |
| Support conditions: |
for registered users |
| Material: |
Structurae Plus/Pro - Subscribe Now! |
Location
| Location: |
City of London, London, England, United Kingdom |
|---|---|
| Crosses: |
|
| Replaces: |
Cannon Street Railway Bridge (1866)
|
| Replaced by: |
Cannon Street Railway Bridge (1866)
|
| Coordinates: | 51° 30' 29.88" N 0° 5' 31" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 215.19 m | |
| main spans (3x) | 41.45 m | |
| span lengths | 37.49 m - 3 x 41.45 m - 37.49 m | |
| number of spans | 5 | |
| number of spans | 5 | |
| number of tracks | 7 - 8 | |
| track gauge | 1 435 mm | |
| piers | number | 4 |
Cost
| cost of construction | Pound sterling 193 000 |
Materials
| deck |
wrought iron
|
|---|---|
| piers |
concrete-filled cast-iron tubes
|
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1981): Thames Crossings. Bridges, Tunnels and Ferries. David & Charles, Newton Abbot (United Kingdom), pp. 221.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20009439 - Published on:
22/06/2003 - Last updated on:
23/02/2025
Structurae cooperates with
