Tower Bridge
CountryUK
Year Built1894
Total Length244 m
Main Span61 m
TypeBascule
About Tower Bridge
Londons most recognizable bridge. The bascules take 5 minutes to raise. 40,000 people cross daily. Originally painted brown, repainted red, white, and blue for the Queens Silver Jubilee in 1977. The glass floor walkway was added in 1982. Over 1,000 films feature it.
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