How many Bridges are there over the River Thames?
In London alone, there are over 24 bridges that cross the River Thames. That count increases dramatically if you move out of central London towards the Thames’ source upstream and the river's entrance to the North Sea downstream. Here are ten famous bridges in Central London and some lesser-known crossings downstream and out of Central London (west to east):
Central London bridges: Hammersmith Bridge Chiswick Bridge Kew Bridge Barnes Bridge Putney Bridge Wandsworth Bridge Albert Bridge Battersea Bridge Chelsea Bridge Vauxhall Bridge Lambeth Bridge Westminster Bridge Hungerford Bridge Golden Jubilee Bridge Waterloo Bridge Blackfriars Bridge Millennium Bridge Southwark Bridge London Bridge Tower Bridge
Crossings further downstream: Woolwich Ferry Tunnel Dartford Crossing Tilbury Ferry QE2 Bridge
There are 46 bridge crossings within Greater London: A total of
401 bridge crossings can be found along the entire 215-mile length of the river.