Well, 14½ to be precise.
Work started on the London Millennium Footbridge in 1998 and it opened in June 2000. Although it got off to a rickety start – it was immediately found to sway too much, gaining the nickname “Wobbly Bridge”, and had to be closed for two years for remedial work – it is now a beautiful and well-established part of the London river scene. It is an important foot crossing across the Thames, linking St Paul’s Cathedral to the Tate Modern, and sitting between two major rail stations, Blackfriars and London Bridge.
On New Year’s Eve, it was looking particularly handsome in the low winter sun.
Travel with Intent 
There’s such a contrast between the modern bridge and the more traditional architecture just past it. I’m glad it’s not Wobbly anymore.
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It is enjoyed by thousands of people every day so just as well it doesn’t wobble now.
On Tue, Jan 13, 2015 at 6:07 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Love the angle of that first photo, Debbie- it’s superb! Nearly 15 years!!! 🙂
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A scary thought
On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 8:04 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Really like the perspective of the first shot, Debbie – also the balance between shadows and light of the bridge.
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I was pleased with the way the curve worked in the first one 🙂
On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 11:13 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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I really like the unusual camera angles you have used here. They really lead the eye deep into the photo.
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Thanks Suzanne. It is such a great design that it’s possibly more beautiful underneath than on top 🙂
On Mon, Jan 5, 2015 at 4:43 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Such lovely angles and in black and white they somehow look stronger too
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Thank you for hosting this, great shots!
http://willothewizp.wordpress.com/2015/01/04/bw-sunday-architecture/
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Fabulous photos!!
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It is a great bridge but I actually loved going across when it still wobbled 😉 What do think of the designs for the new Garden Bridge?
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I was really excited when I first heard about it. The designs certainly look impressive and although it’s very close to other crossings I would certainly use it. On the downside though, it is going to cause massive disruption and it seems to have been fast-tracked ahead of other projects that are more needed, such as a bridge further east.
On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 6:01 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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You’re right, we do need more crossings to the east! I’m excited about it though 🙂 Some opponents have been talking about it “spoiling views” but surely it will actually give us even better ones? I can picture myself sitting in that garden looking out either direction of the river with some wonderful views that are almost alien to a garden environment. It could be a really important wildlife corridor too 🙂
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I agree with you on the views, the design looks good and I don’t see how a bridge can spoil vies. It sounds as though we won’t have too long to wait to find out!
On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 7:27 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Meet you there for a picnic 😉
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You’re on!
On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 10:08 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Absolutely wonderful, London photographs so well and that bridge is particularly special. I see it every day when I walk from Waterloo to Farringdon or vice versa. Thanks for sharing and linking up #bwphotoproject
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I must have passed you! I walk along there a lot too!
On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 4:42 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Beautiful imagery – I love all of the angles you have taken here. #bwphotoproject
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Amazing engineering work! Love the perspective and the emphasis on its details =) #BWPhotoProject
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how time flies! resisted liking this bridge for so long but as your photos (specially #2) show it really is an architectural dream
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I think it was a shock to the system, but the graceful lines now seem to blend in so well.
On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 1:24 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Great shots – and we still call it the wibbly wobbly bridge 😄 I’m not sure it’ll ever be anything else to us! #bwphotoproject
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Yes, it’s a good name 🙂
On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 1:00 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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I think that this is a lovely response to the challenge and I agreee that the low winter sun suits it.
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Thanks Cardinal! We’ll see how it looks in Spring 🙂
On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 12:08 PM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Marvelous angle, Debbie. I love the cathedral in the background. You’ll have to give us another look in April 🙂
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Yes love this bridge and have spent fun time myself shooting it from different angles! Enjoyed your blog!
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Hi Susi. It is very photogenic isn’t it!
On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 9:11 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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Love the perspective of your first shot….
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agree! that perspective is breath-taking!
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Thanks Juls
On Sun, Jan 4, 2015 at 11:30 AM, Travel with Intent wrote:
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