Blackfriars Railway Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (58)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:academic_programs gptkb:Sir_William_Arrol_&_Co.
gptkbp:architect gptkb:Joseph_Cubitt
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Thameslink
gptkbp:challenges river navigation
gptkbp:civic_engagement high
gptkbp:community_engagement active
gptkbp:community_impact positive
gptkbp:construction_material gptkb:Iron_Age
gptkbp:construction_method cantilever
gptkbp:construction_started 1864
1869
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:River_Thames
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of London’s heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance featured in films
gptkbp:design gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:design_feature ornate details
gptkbp:environmental_impact considered
gptkbp:features two main arches
gptkbp:flood_control managed
gptkbp:future_plans further upgrades
gptkbp:has_public_transport yes
gptkbp:height 30 feet
gptkbp:historical_significance important transport link
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Blackfriars Railway Bridge
gptkbp:innovation yes
gptkbp:is_adjacent_to gptkb:Blackfriars_station
gptkbp:landmark yes
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
gptkbp:local_history part of London’s transport history
gptkbp:location gptkb:London
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:material gptkb:steel
gptkbp:notable_event flooding in 1928
gptkbp:number_of_tracks 2
gptkbp:opened 1886
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Network_Rail
gptkbp:part_of Thameslink route
gptkbp:passenger_traffic high
rail traffic
gptkbp:preservation_efforts yes
gptkbp:previous_name gptkb:Blackfriars_Bridge
gptkbp:public_access yes
gptkbp:renovation gptkb:2011
2012-2014
modernization
gptkbp:safety_measures yes
gptkbp:serves gptkb:Blackfriars_station
gptkbp:style Victorian
gptkbp:sustainability_features solar panels
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type railway bridge
gptkbp:used_by gptkb:Southern_Railway
gptkb:Thameslink_Railway
gptkbp:wing_configuration railway bridge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Thames_River
gptkb:River_Thames
gptkbp:bfsLayer 4