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To let ships pass underneath.
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What year did Tower Bridge first open?
Tower Bridge first opened in 1894. The bridge is 801 feet in length.
Who decides to open tower bridge?
The bridge opens for boats. The engineer in charge would open it.
When is the tower bridge going to open?
Tower Bridge opens an average of two or three times per week.
What is open when it's shut and shut when it's open?
Tower Bridge
What is the famous bridge in London witch open?
Tower Bridge is the only bridge in London that opens.
Does tower bridge open completely vertical?
no it can only open 45 decrese
How long does it take for Tower Bridge open?
About 4 minutes
How long does it take tower bridge to open?
About 4 minutes.
Why does the Tower Bridge open if the bridges around it don't?
Tower Bridge was completed in 1894 and was designed to open so that taller ships could get into the Pool of London which was a busy area of the river Thames at that time. When the bridge was built, there were no other bridges between it and the open sea.
Do transport drive on the London tower bridge?
Tower Bridge is open to traffic but has a 20 mph speed limit and an 18 tonne weight limit.
How long does it take for tower bridge to open?
Just a few minutes.
What is speceal about tower bridge?
It is the only bridge on the Thames which can open to let tall ships pass underneath.
