Bridges Across The River Thames
This is a list of crossings of the River Thames comprising over 200 bridges, 24 tunnels, six public ferries, one cable car link, and one ford. Historic achievements, explanatory notes and proposed crossings are included.
Read more about Bridges Across The River Thames: Barrier and Boundary, History of Crossings, Note On The Listing, North Sea To London, East London, Central London, South West London, London To Windsor, Windsor To Reading, Reading To Oxford, Oxford To Cricklade, Beyond Cricklade
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