WIDENING AND STRENGTHENING OF KINGSTON BRIDGE, LONDON

This paper describes the planning, design and construction of a scheme to widen and strengthen a historic multi-span-masonry arch bridge across the River Thames. The history of a river crossing at this point is discussed and the features that make Edward Lapidge's structure of 1828 a part of the English national heritage are described. In order to deal with modern day traffic levels it has been necessary to develop a scheme to widen the structure and strengthen the existing arches. This has had to be carried out in a manner that maintains the bridge's attractive appearance and recognises all local environmental conditions. For the covering abstract see ITRD E106406.

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• Corporate Authors:

  Thomas Telford Limited

  London,   United Kingdom 
• Authors:
  • COUNSELL, JHW
  • NOSSITER, P A
• Conference:
  • BRIDGE MANAGEMENT 4 - INSPECTION, MAINTENANCE, ASSESSMENT AND REPAIR
• Publication Date: 2000

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: p. 673-83

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Arch bridges; Masonry construction; Pavement widening; Reinforcement (Engineering); Repairing
• ITRD Terms: 3427: Arch bridge; 4529: Masonry; 9111: Reinforcement (gen); 3635: Repair; 2889: Widening (road, bridge)
• Subject Areas: Maintenance and Preservation;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00801590
• Record Type: Publication
• Source Agency: Transport Research Laboratory
• ISBN: 0-7277-2854-7
• Files: ITRD
• Created Date: Nov 8 2000 12:00AM