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Millennium Bridge closed in 2000 after ‘excessive wobbling’

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A quarter of a century after it opened, London’s Millennium Bridge is marking its 25th anniversary.

The footbridge, which spans the Thames between St Paul’s Cathedral and the Tate Modern, was crossed by about 90,000 people when it opened on 10 June 2000.

The landmark closed after three days due to swaying, which saw it dubbed the “wobbly bridge”.

It reopened in February 2002 after having dampers fitted. In 2000, BBC News covered the bridge’s teething issues and the factors that caused it to sway.


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