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How high is the central lifting span of the tower bridge?
Each of the two towers on the Tower Bridge is 213 ft (65 m) high. The central span of the bridge is 200 ft (61 m) between the towers.
Why is it called The Bridge?
There are two theories. Firstly, because the bridge has a tower at both ends - and secondly, because the bridge is adjacent to the Tower of London.
When is the tower bridge going to open?
Tower Bridge opens an average of two or three times per week.
How did the tower bridge in London get its name?
There are two possible answers to this question. Tower Bridge is adjacent to the Tower of London and may be named after it or it could be named after the two towers at either end of the bridge which support the suspension cables.
Why did they call tower bridge tower bridge?
When I did History in High school, I think it was 8th grade, we did british history and we learnt that the tower of London was built by William the conquer, as his home, It was named because it was situated in London, and it was a large castle with a tower.
How did Tower Bridge get its name?
By having two towers.
What is the difference between tower bridge and Tower of London?
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.
Is the London bridge the first tower bridge?
No, the two are quite different. Tower Bridge is the only bridge to have occupied that site. London Bridge is the latest of several on its site; the earliest was supposed to have been the Roman one. But recently archeologists have unearthed the remains of an earlier bridge - a startling find.
What two cities does the Lupu Bridge connect?
Luwan and Pudong.
Were there any problems with tower bridge of London?
If you mean Tower Bridge in London, I was there two days ago and it was working perfectly well.
What two cities are connected by a bridge?
San Francisco and Oakland are connected by the Bay Bridge in California.
What is the meaning of the tower bridges name?
There are two possible answers. The bridge is immediately adjacent to the Tower of London so may have been named after it. Alternatively, there is a tower at both ends of the bridge to support the suspension cables so could have been called 'Tower' because of that.
