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Tower Bridge (London)

The Tower Bridge in London, England was built between 1886 and 1894. It is a combined bascule and suspension bridge across the River Thames. it is situated close to the Tower of London and it is one of the most recognizable icons in English culture. It is not to be confused with the London Bridge.

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How many towers are on the Brooklyn bridge?

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It is a two tower has a suspension bridge.

What is the function of the tower bridge?

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It was never intended to have an actual function, just to be something spectacular (tallest building in the world) for the gateway to the 1889 International Exhibition. It should have been demolished, but was saved by the invention of radio and now functions as a TV and communications tower as well as a tourist attraction.

What is London Tower Bridge connected to?

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The Tower of London is on the North bank of the River Thames, in the London Borough of Tower Hamlets.

What resources were used to build the tower bridge?

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The current London Bridge is made of pre-stressed concrete.

Who desinged the London tower bridge?

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Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge over the River Thames in London, England. It was designed by Sir Horace Jones.

What is the difference between tower bridge and Tower of London?

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Absolutely not! London Bridge is an ordinary modern (1973) bridge which spans the river Thames. Its predecessor, built in 1820, is now located at Lake Havasu in Arizona. Tower Bridge, completed in 1894, also spans the river Thames and is the only bridge across the Thames which can be raised to allow large ships to pass underneath it, although that doesn't happen very often now. The original Victorian mechanism can still be seen in working condition in the bridge's museum. The bridge is quite distinctive, with two tall towers at each end and is situated next to the Tower of London from where it got its name.
No. They are two separate and very different bridges. Foreigners often think that Tower Bridge is London Bridge, but they are very wrong.

How much did it cost to build the tower bridge?

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London Bridge is the name of a bridge across the Thames in London. You can walk across it for nothing.

You may be thinking of Tower Bridge which is the one that opens. Again you can walk across it and watch it open for nothing. The Tower Bridge experience is a guided tour of the internal workings of the bridge and the overhead walkways. Tickets are £8.00 for adults and £3.40 for children.

Is Golden Gate bridge in US longer than tower bridge in England?

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no, the longest bridge in the world is

Danyang-Kunshan Grand Bridge

Where is the Tower Bridge located?

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Tower Bridge is just East of the City of London, about 2-miles downstream of the houses of parliament, right next to The Tower of London.

The bridge spans the boroughs of Southwark (south) to Tower Hamlets (north). The nearest tube station is Tower Hill on the Circle and District lines.

How was the London tower bridge built?

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By workmen using steel, iron, stones, mortar, cranes etc.

How big is the tower bridge?

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The London bridge is 456ft tall (about 1000 elephants stacked up).

How long has the tower bridge been there?

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There has been a bridge on the site from about 50AD but the current bridge was completed in 1973.

How much weight can the tower bridge hold?

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The weight limit for a truck crossing the bridge is 18 metric tonnes.

Was Tower Bridge an important landmark for London?

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Tower bridge was, and still is, an important landmark. When the bridge was opened in 1894, it was the largest bridge of its kind and a sorely needed River Crossing for vehicles in the area. Due to the controversy of the bridge's design and construction, Tower Bridge bought sightseers from all around to view the "absurd" bridge that represented "the vice and tawdriness and prentiousness" according to critics.

Throughout the years since, Tower Bridge has continued to serve as not only a convenient way to cross the Thames (with 40,000 people crossing each day), but also as a popular tourist attraction. The bridge is considered to be a symbol of London, featuring heavily in many London based TV shows and Movies.

How high is the Humber Bridge tower?

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The towers are 510 feet high

What types of traffic use the tower bridge?

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When it was first opened for general use, the majority of the traffic would have been horse drawn.

Is tower bridge of london a monument?

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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.

Where is the worlds largest tower bridge?

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The world's largest tower bridge can be found within the wonderful country of the United Kingdom in the Greater London region. If you're looking to visit it you can and the tour is an hour and a half.

Closest tube station to Tower Bridge?

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Charing Cross underground station is on The Strand, it is on the Northern Line (black) and the Bakerloo Line (Brown).

What challenges did the workers face building the tower bridge in London?

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a challenge for the tower bridge was getting all the right stuff under one budget and how long the bridge took to build

What color are the suspension cables on the tower bridge in London?

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White and Light-blue, like the colours of the Argentine flag.

How many people did it take to build the Tower Bridge?

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It took 450 people to build the London Tower Bridge!