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Tower Bridge

The surprising thing about Tower Bridge is that it is just over 100 years old. It is now such a symbol of London, recognized throughout the world, that many people think it is much older.
Even in the latter part of the 19th century parts of London suffered from traffic congestion, no more so than on London Bridge, the most easterly of the capital's bridges. In August 1882 a census was taken over two days on London Bridge. During a 24 hour period over 22,000 vehicles crossed the bridge and more than 100,000 pedestrians. The need for a new bridge was urgent.
The specifications for the bridge were quite strict: when the bridge opened for ships, there had to be a width 200 feet and a height of 135 feet clear. It also had to be built in the Gothic style of architecture.
It is surprising looking at Tower Bridge to realize that it is built of steel. The Cornish stone towers are simply decorative and designed to complement the nearby Tower of London.
The high level walkway above the road was meant for the use of pedestrians when the bridge was open and lifts were provided to take them up and down. To raise and lower the bridge only takes five minutes so few people ever bothered to use the walkway for that purpose.
The Prince of Wales laid the first stone in 1881 and it was completed and opened, again by the Prince of Wales, thirteen years later in 1894.

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