Tuesday 3 September 2013

London bridges across the river Thames: 19 Fulham railway bridge and footbridge

footbridge                                       railway bridge



Fulham railway bridge crosses the river Thames very close to Putney Bridge, and carries the London Underground District line between Putney Bridge station on the north, and East Putney station on the south, Fulham railway bridge can also be crossed on foot, on the downstream (east) side
 
the bridge is of lattice girder construction and 418 metres long, with 5 spans totalling 301 metres actually across the river, two further spans on the southern shore, and one on the north. It was designed by Brunel's former assistant William Jacomb, built by Head Wrightson and opened in 1889.


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