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Tower Bridge is the only bridge in London that opens.
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Does London bridge open?
No. The only bridge in London that opens is Tower Bridge, which is the next bridge downstream and is sometimes mistakenly thought of as London Bridge by tourists.
How does the London bridge know to open when a boat comes through?
London Bridge isn't an opening bridge. The only bridge in London which spans the river Thames and can open, is Tower Bridge. If a boat needs to have the bridge opened so that it can pass underneath, it has to book a slot in advance with the bridgemaster who will arrange to open the bridge at the agreed time.
When did the latest London bridge open?
There is no officially opened London Bridge, it is privately owned and moved by a man in Arizona.
Is London bridge important landmark for London?
No it isn't. London Bridge is a very ordinary bridge which crosses the river Thames in central London. Many tourists from other countries think that the iconic Tower Bridge is London Bridge, but it isn't. The name of London Bridge is famous throughout the world because of the children's song, 'London Bridge is Falling Down'.
When did the second London bridge open?
1456 bc
When did the London bridge open?
I think it was June 30th 1894
What is so special about the tower bridge in London?
There isn't another bridge anywhere else in the world that looks anything like Tower Bridge so it is instantly recognisable. It is the only bridge over the river Thames that can be raised to allow tall-masted boats to pass under it. It is still possible for pedestrians to cross the bridge, even when it is 'open' to allow a boat to pass underneath.
In What year did the queen open the new London bridge?
17 March 1973
What information about the location of Tower Bridge?
Tower Bridge is located in London and crosses the river Thames from Tower Hamlets on the north bank to Southwark on the south bank. It lies adjacent to the Tower of London and is the only bridge in London that can open to allow boats to pass underneath it. Because it is so well known throughout the world, it is sometimes referred to incorrectly as London Bridge - which is the next bridge upstream.
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.
Is tower bridge of london a monument?
No, it is a fully operational bridge used 24/7 by vehicles and pedestrians. It has been there since 1894 and is the only bridge in London that can open to let tall ships pass underneath. It is quite unique and therefore visited by many tourists every year as it is adjacent to the Tower of London. It is sometimes mistakenly called London Bridge by foreigners.
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.
