Tower Bridge

travel  wonder in England

Why the

Tower Bridge

is special

The Tower Bridge is one of the world's most photogenic bridges, especially when the two bascules (elevating spans) are raised to allow tall ships to pass through.

Tips & insights on

the Tower Bridge

When the Tower Bridge was built in 1894, some citizens hated the design, calling it "monstrous" and "preposterous". Now Londoners consider it an endearing icon.

Ships have the right of way. When the bascules are raised for them, land vehicular traffic backs up. (On June 2, 2005 a software glitch froze the lifted bascules for 10 hours, creating a monumental London traffic jam.)

Fortunately, on average, the bascules are raised only 2 or 3 times a day.

The two towers are as high as a modern 20-story building.

The twin spans situated high above the roadway used to be for pedestrians. They have been converted into a museum-like space where visitors can see various exhibits and a sweeping view of London.

Some tourists mistakenly call the Tower Bridge "London Bridge" (which is upstream).

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