Engineers fixed it and it reopened to motorists the next day. Tower Bridge was previously closed to the public last August after a “mechanical failure” meant it was stuck open for more than an hour. Its bascules are typically raised about 800 times a year. Explore stunning pictures of Big Ben, The Shard, and other famous landmarks. Connecting the Square Mile to Southwark, it opened in 1894 after eight years of construction. (500+ London Wallpapers) Bring to life the iconic skyline of London in your mobile or computer background with our London wallpapers collection. Tower Bridge was built in the Victorian period and is considered one of the most famous bridges in the world. The force said in a tweet: “Tower Bridge is currently closed to traffic and pedestrians due to technical failure. City of London police urged the public to avoid the area. It is not known how long the bridge will be stuck for.
We are working to resolve the issue as quickly as possible.” Images from the scene on Monday afternoon showed long lines of traffic built up on both sides of the bridge, which is owned, funded and managed by the City of London Corporation.Ī spokesperson for the corporation told PA Media: “Due to a technical issue, Tower Bridge is currently stuck in a raised position. The issue caused traffic problems for several hours which only largely managed to be resolved by around 9pm, according to Transport for London travel updates. But the 127-year-old bridge had been closed to traffic and pedestrians after a “technical failure” left its bascules unable to close properly and stuck in their raised position from around 3pm.
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