The Albert Bridge crosses the river Thames in Chelsea, West
London, England. It was opened on August 23, 1872. It was
originally built as a modified cable-stayed bridge. However, due
to structural challenges, the bridge was nicknamed "The
Trembling Lady" due to its tendency to vibrate when carrying a
large amount of people. It was modified twice--once augmenting
the structure so that it incorporated aspects of a suspension
bridge. It was modified a second time--two concrete piers were
added, and the main span transformed to a simple beam bridge. It
is 710 feet long, and 41 feet wide. The bridge is only one of
two bridges crossing the Thames in London that have never been
replaced. The other is the more famous Tower Bridge. To learn
about other interesting civil engineering projects, visit the
People and Projects section of the ASCE website.