Westminster Bridge

51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W

Westminster Bridge
River Thames: the bridge nearest the camera is Westminster Bridge, the next bridge is Lambeth Bridge, and bridge just visible in the distance is Vauxhall Bridge (as seen from the London Eye observation wheel)
Coordinates	51°30′03″N 0°07′19″W
Carries	4 lanes of A302 and Pedestrians
Crosses	River Thames
Locale	London, England
Heritage status	Grade II* listed structure
Characteristics
Design	Arch Bridge
History
Opened	1862
Location

Westminster Bridge is a road traffic and foot bridge over the River Thames between Westminster and Lambeth, in London. It is right next to the Houses of Parliament.

History

Until Westminster Bridge was built in 1750, there was only one bridge^[1] crossing the River Thames.^[2]

In June 2012, the bridge was highlighted on the route of Queen Elizabeth II's Diamond Jubilee Pageant on the Thames.^[3]

Related pages

• List of crossings of the River Thames