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It is thought that the Romans were the first to build a bridge over the River Thames hover the first bridge that is on record is the London bridge which was first started in 1176 and was not finished until years later.

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The original London Bridge was built by the Romans around 50 ad

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The first bridge across the Thames was built about 2000 years ago by the Romans. Tower Bridge wasn't completed until 1894.

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The first bridge was a Roman pontoon bridge built for military purposes, in the London area

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