Southwark Bridge is an arch bridge for traffic linking Southwark and the City across the River Thames in London.
Southwark Bridge
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
John Rennie
John Rennie (1761-1821) John Rennie was born in Phantassie near East Linton, East Lothian, in 1761, and was to become one of the greatest engineers
Old Southwark Bridge
In May, 1811, a Bill was passed for the erection of a new bridge to cross the Thames about a quarter of a mile west of London Bridge, and to be known as Southwark Bridge.
Removing the polythene wraps
This video clip from the 2nd June 2009 shows contractors removing the polythene wraps from the scaffolding which surrounds Span 5 of Southwark Bridge.
Learn more about the project
The £2.5 million cost of the works has been funded by Bridge House Estates, of which the City of London Corporation is the sole trustee.
What’s going on under Southwark Bridge
Date Industrial painting contractors apply the Finish Coat ‘Southwark White’ to the underside of Span 2. Southwark White being applied to the underside of Span
7th May 2009
These images of Southwark Bridge were taken on 7 May 2009 and show Spans 2, 3 and 4 before restoration. Contractors have already completed Span 1
Grit blasting Southwark Bridge
Date Industrial painting contractors have now started grit blasting Span 4.Polythene wraps have been applied to the scaffolding, which prevents particles of paint or dust
12th May 2009
The old coatings have been removed and the Blast Primer applied. Work on applying the High Build Aluminium Primer gets underway on Span 5. Southwark
