Tower+Bridge+London

This huge Tower Bridge suspends over the river Thames in London. This Tower Bridge got its name by being so close to the Tower of London; it was opened June 30th, 1894. This colossal bridge is two hundred and thirteen feet high. Although this bridge was opened in 1894 plans had commenced in 1876. This bridge was designed by the city architect, Horace Jones who had help from John Wolfe Barry. To create this well-known bridge it took five contractors and about four hundred and fifty workers for completion. The Tower Bridge of London took eleven thousand tons of steel and was two hundred and sixty five meters long. This bridge has a Gothic architect design and back when it was first built many people were not fond of its appearance. Over time it has become one of London’s beautiful attractions. This bridge was fit to accommodate the needs of the water ways such as boat traffic. This bridge opens up to about an eighty three degree angle and can clear about forty five meters. In its day this bridge was said to have been lifted nearly fifty times each day. This tower bridge has two horizontal walkways over top so you can stroll out of the towers to catch a view of the magnificent London area. There are two towers across from each other to support these walkways and the bridge itself. When this tower was built it was said to have been the largest and most sophisticated bridge in all of England. It is now one of the most iconic representations of London itself. Currently this bridge only opens around one thousand times a year. The Tower Bridge of London is a must see and a great way of transportation. By: Madelyn Rogge