Nick Weall

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Posted: 13 Oct 2023


Taken: 30 May 2009

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HFF from Millenium Bridge ~ London ~ closed for repairs again

HFF from Millenium Bridge ~ London ~  closed for repairs again

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 Nicolas Mertens
Nicolas Mertens club
I wouldn't be surprised if you told me that the architect is Calatrava :)))
6 months ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Nicolas Mertens club
:)
6 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
In October 2023, the bridge was set to be closed for three weeks to allow repairs to its surface. According to the City Bridge Foundation, the bridge will close at 08:00 BST on Saturday 14 October and should reopen by 5 November.
6 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
6 months ago.
 gezginruh
gezginruh club
A wonderful perspective of the famous bridge,dear Nick!
Thank you for the main link and also for the link about Santiago Calatrava!
HFF and have a great weekend!

Best wishes
GGR
6 months ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to gezginruh club
Hi dear GGR ~ You are very welcome ~ Thanks for your visit and comments ~ Hanwe ~ Warm wishes
6 months ago.
 Stephan Fey
Stephan Fey club
Excellent pov, Nick! HFF and a happy weekend ahead!
6 months ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Stephan Fey club
Hi Stephan ~ Thank you for your compliment and good wishes. Hanwe
6 months ago.
 Rosalyn Hilborne
Rosalyn Hilborne club
It's a really beautiful bridge Nick, with a fabulous view at the end of it.
I hope the repairs are quickly done! I'll take a look at your links now.

A beautiful picture. HFF & a good weekend ~ Rosa.
6 months ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Rosalyn Hilborne club
Yes Rosa this is one my my favorite bridges with as you say one of another famous pieces of architecture by Christopher Wren who for a time lived in East Knowle.

Thanks for your good wishes ~ Hanwe ~ Nick
6 months ago. Edited 6 months ago.
 Amelia
Amelia club
An iconic view of a bridge that I have crossed a few times, although I haven't seen it as deserted as this.
HFF dear Nick, and enjoy some good weather this weekend. It has rained here all day, and apart from a yoga class this morning, the only thing that was available this p.m. was some light reading and a small amount of HW. ;-)

I see it's one of your early morning photos.
6 months ago. Edited 6 months ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Amelia club
Hi dear LGM ~ Yes you need to be up early to have a clear bridge (or stay up very late). This bridge is not so far from St Thomas's which I suspect put opportunity your way to stretch your legs now and then.
I'm sorry to learn that you have been confined to the house for most of the day. Here it has been cloudy after a damp start with the sun coming out to play around lunchtime for a while. Now it is back to light rain.

I hope that you enjoy some better weather over the weekend ~~~
6 months ago.
 Herb Riddle
Herb Riddle club
Hi Nick, I walked across here just after it had been constructed. I think it closed down then a few days later for a while. Very nice shot indeed and at least you are devoid of crowds here. Well done.

HFF, enjoy the weekend. Herb
6 months ago.
Nick Weall club has replied to Herb Riddle club
Hi Herb ~~~ Perhaps your footfalls started off the swaying :~) ~ Thanks for your good wishes ~ Hanwe
6 months ago.
 Peter_Private_Box
Peter_Private_Box club
Hi Nick
A very nice picture, which I like very much!
Wonderful and interesting composition
As I remember, the designers had screwed up, and not realised the cumulative effects of people walking in step to induce harmonic motion... The cost of the extra stiffening to change the fundamental frequency was millions!!
Best Wishes, HFF, a nice weekend, and stay safe!!
Peter
6 months ago.
 Nick Weall
Nick Weall club
Hi Peter

The natural sway motion of people walking caused small sideways oscillations in the bridge, which in turn caused people on the bridge to sway in step, increasing the amplitude of the bridge oscillations and continually reinforcing the effect; the maximum sway was around 70 millimetres (2.8 in).

That is the official explanation ~~~
6 months ago.

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