Millennium Bridge: 'Wobbly' pedestrian crossing to close for repairs

The bridge is due to close for three weeks from 14 October

London's Millennium Bridge is to shut for three weeks for urgent repairs - the second closure in its short history.

The pedestrian crossing - also known as the "wobbly" bridge - opened in June 2000, only to be shut two days later as users experienced a troubling sway in the structure as they crossed.

Engineers worked out how to stop the oscillation and it reopened in 2002.

Now, a layer of membrane has started to degrade and needs to be replaced.

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The bridge across the River Thames linking St Paul's with the Tate Modern will close at 08:00 BST on Saturday 14 October and reopen on 5 November - or sooner if the work can be completed ahead of schedule.

Chairman of the City Bridge Foundation Giles Shilson said the work would be "a time-consuming process" and would continue around the clock, with noise limitations in place overnight.

He added: "We're sorry for any inconvenience but hope people will understand we do need to do this work, and will see the benefits after we give the bridge a much-needed deep clean that will leave it looking as good as new."

Diversion routes will be in place via Southwark Bridge and Blackfriars Bridge.

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