Mepham Street Bridge - Mepham Street, Waterloo, London, UK
N 51° 30.249 W 000° 06.838
30U E 700290 N 5709840
This bridge forms part of a railway viaduct carrying trains from Waterloo East to and from Charing Cross. The stations are separated by the River Thames that is spanned by Hungerford Bridge.
Waymark Code: WMEX2B
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/16/2012
Views: 9
Most of the arches have been turned into retail units with large glass windows at each end. This arch has been left open and is used by pedestrian traffic as a foot tunnel. The arch is located opposite the main entrance to Waterloo station and is used by commuters heading to and from the station to the bus stands opposite. The inside walls of the arch have some mosaic panels showing various aspects of London. The arch is constructed from brick.
Length of bridge: Length of tunnel 30m/width about 20m
Height of bridge: 5m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Railroad
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Pedestrian subway
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Mepham/Tenison Way link
Location:
Waterloo in London
Date constructed: Not listed
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