[Picture: Southwark Bridge]
This grand fabric was constructed of cast-iron, under the direction of
John Rennie, Esq. It consists of three immense arches. The centre arch
spans 240 feet, and the two others 210 feet each. The weight of iron is
more than 5308 tons. The abutments are of stone. The bridge forms a
communication from the bottom of Queen Street, to Bankside, Southwark.
It was begun in September, 1814, and was completed, and opened for public
use, in March, 1819. The entire expense incurred by the building of this
bridge was £80,000.