Millennium Bridge

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Millennium Bridge

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Reconstruction after World War II
…through Docklands, and the innovative Millennium Bridge, designed for pedestrian traffic. Spanning the Thames to connect Tate Modern with the City at St. Paul’s Cathedral, the bridge opened briefly in 2000 but was closed when it swayed unexpectedly, prompting a series of engineering studies. It reopened in 2002 after modifications…
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…through Docklands, and the innovative Millennium Bridge, designed for pedestrian traffic. Spanning the Thames to connect Tate Modern with the City at St. Paul’s Cathedral, the bridge opened briefly in 2000 but was closed when it swayed unexpectedly, prompting a series of engineering studies. It reopened in 2002 after modifications…
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