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Millennium Bridge

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Visitor Information

Architect: Foster + Partners
Built: 2000
Awards: RIBA 2003
Size: 325 metres
Engineer: Arup

Opening to the public on 10 June 2000, the Millennium Bridge was the first new pedestrian bridge crossing over the Thames for more than a century. A dramatic addition to the river, it connects St Paul's Cathedral with the Tate Modern, creating an important link between the Southbank cultural scene and the historic City of London.

The design of the bridge was the subject of a competition organised in 1996 by Southwark Council, with the winning entry an innovative ‘blade of light’ design from engineers Arup, architects Foster + Partners and sculptor Sir Anthony Caro. The four-metre wide aluminium deck is flanked by stainless steel balustrades and is supported by cables to each side. These cables dip below the deck midway allowing visitors to see unimpeded views of London. The bridge is a very shallow suspension bridge, in fact around six times shallower than a conventional suspension bridge, and has become one of London’s most recognised landmarks, used by thousands daily.