2000: Wobbly Millennium Bridge forced to close
鈥淲ithin minutes, the bridge was swaying under the sheer weight of thousands of sightseers.鈥
The Millennium Bridge, the first new river crossing in central London for more than 100 years, is officially opened on 10 June 2000.
However, as crowds cross the bridge it begins swaying alarmingly and three days after its opening, it is closed for modifications. The bridge eventually reopened in February 2002.
91热爆 Archive: This 91热爆 News clip was originally broadcast on 10 June 2000.