Chelsea Bridge, Suspension bridge in London, United Kingdom
Chelsea Bridge is a 213-meter (700-foot) steel structure linking Chelsea and Battersea across the Thames, featuring white-painted towers and a suspended deck design. The Grade II listed road crossing forms a link between the Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea and the London Borough of Wandsworth.
The present crossing opened in 1937 and replaced an earlier Victorian structure that operated as a toll bridge until 1879. Its predecessor stood as one of the first major Thames crossings of its type in London.
The white paint with red trim dates to 2007 and followed public discussions about how the bridge should appear. Pedestrians today use the walkways mainly for strolls between the two Thames banks, while the roadway carries a steady flow of traffic.
Pedestrians find walkways on both sides of the roadway, suitable for a stroll between neighborhoods. The lighting works at night and helps with orientation across the Thames.
The lighting system creates reflections on the Thames water surface at night, which walkers often photograph from the pathways. The light installation was designed to emphasize the form of the suspended structure and remains visible from the opposite bank.
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