Albert Bridge, Steel suspension bridge in Chelsea and Battersea, England
The Albert Bridge spans 217 meters across the River Thames, supported by four octagonal cast-iron towers and featuring multiple steel cables and two concrete piers.
Designed by Rowland Mason Ordish, the bridge opened in 1873 at a cost of 200,000 pounds, incorporating a combination of cable-stayed and suspension bridge elements.
Original tollbooths remain at both ends of the bridge, representing the last surviving examples of bridge toll collection structures in London.
The bridge carries a single lane of traffic with a weight restriction of 5 tons, connecting Chelsea Embankment on the north to Battersea Park on the south.
Signs at both ends instruct soldiers from nearby Chelsea Barracks not to march in step across the bridge to prevent structural vibrations.
Location: London Borough of Wandsworth
Location: Royal Borough of Kensington and Chelsea
Official opening: 1873
Height: 20 m
Length: 217 m
Longest Span: 56 m
Width: 12.5 m
Made from material: wrought iron
GPS coordinates: 51.48237,-0.16678
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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