Informations

Carries: A100 Tower Bridge Road

Crosses: River Thames

Locale: London boroughs:
– north side: Tower Hamlets
– south side: Southwark

Maintained by: Bridge House Estates

Heritage status: Grade I listed structure

Preceded by: London Bridge

Followed by: Queen Elizabeth II Bridge

Characteristics

Design: Bascule bridge / Suspension Bridge

Total length: 801 ft (244 m)

Height: 213 ft (65 m)

Longest span: 270 ft (82.3 m)

Clearance below: 28 ft (8.6 m) (closed)139 ft (42.5 m) (open)
(mean high water spring tide)

History

Opened 30 June 1894; 123 years