Southwark Bridge is an arch bridge for traffic linking Southwark and the City across the River Thames in London. It was designed by Ernest George and Basil Mott. It was built by Sir William Arrol & Co. and opened in 1921. The bridge is owned and maintained by the City Bridge Trust, a charitable trust overseen by the City of London. The south end of the bridge is near the Tate Modern, the Clink... 

The polythene wraps and scaffolding have now been removed from Span 5 of Southwark Bridge, revealing its bright colours of green and yellow. Span 5 as seen from the Thames Path   The newly painted Arch (span 5)   Span 5 as seen from the Thames Path   The newly painted Bridge Parapet, with the Financial Times building in the background   (L) The newly painted Span 5 returned to its original... 

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The Diary section is where you can follow every stage of the restoration project. You can also watch video clips of project in our Video section. Click on the dates below to view the diary images. 16th June 2009 Pyeroy complete the repainting of Span 5 on the South Approach of Southwark Bridge   2nd June 2009 Pyeroy removing the Envirowraps from the scaffolding which surrounds Span 5 on the South... 

These images of Southwark Bridge were taken on 7 May 2009 and show Spans 2, 3 and 4 before restoration. Contractors Pyeroy have already completed Span 1 and are currently working on Span 5 (north approach).  Read More →