Flower bridge It will remain open at night and may cause further traffic problems after a breakdown forcing the public and motorists to close on Tuesday.
This bridge is one of several bridges Thames The highway connecting the central and southern parts of the capital was closed to the public on Monday afternoon due to technical problems.
The failure means that the bridge’s doors cannot be closed properly, forcing them to remain open from around 3pm.
According to the Ministry of Transport, it caused traffic problems for several hours, which were not basically resolved until around 9pm. London Travel updates.
Images from the scene on Monday afternoon showed traffic jams on both sides of the bridge-the bridge is owned, funded and managed by the City of London Corporation.
A spokesperson for the company told PA News Agency on Monday: “Due to technical issues, Tower Bridge is currently trapped in an elevated position.
“We are working hard to resolve this issue as soon as possible.”
It is not clear how long the bridge will be trapped.
The force said in an earlier tweet: “Due to a technical failure, the Tower Bridge is currently closed to traffic and pedestrians.
“Please avoid these areas. renew follow. “
This bridge was built by Victorians more than 100 years ago and is considered one of the most famous bridges in the world and one of the most well-known landmarks in London.
It connects the Square Mile financial district with Southwark.
In August last year, the Tower Bridge remained open for more than an hour due to a mechanical failure. The Tower Bridge was previously closed to the public.
Engineers repaired it, and it reopened to motorists the next day.
In 2005, the police closed the bridge for 10 hours due to technical problems making it impossible to put down the weapons.
