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TOWER BRIDGE STUCK OPEN: LONDON TRAFFIC CHAOS AS DRIVERS FUME – 'BL***Y STUCK
AGAIN!'


TOWER BRIDGE HAS BECOME STUCK OPEN AGAIN - CAUSING HAVOC WITH TRAFFIC ON EITHER
SIDE OF THE RIVER.

By Aleks Phillips
17:08, Thu, Nov 4, 2021 | UPDATED: 18:13, Thu, Nov 4, 2021
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Stuck open: Tower Bridge closed for second time in three months after 'technical
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Massive queues formed on either side of the London landmark as its mechanised
drawbridges remained upright. The issue was blamed on a "technical failure".








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MyLondon reported that by 6pm, however, the bridge had been reopened, despite
previous estimations that it would take a while to fix the technical fault.

The last time the bridge was stuck open was in August - just three months ago.

One Londoner held up this evening tweeted angrily: "It's bl***y stuck again!"

A spokesperson for the City of London Police said earlier this evening: "Tower
Bridge is currently closed to traffic and pedestrians due to technical failure.

"Please avoid the areas."

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Traffic on the northerly approach to the tower, as of 5.20pm Thursday (Image:
TfL)

Traffic monitor Jambuster advised: "The road is closed in both directions due to
a technical issue at the bridge lift.

"Use an alternative route where possible. Delays are highly expected in the
area.

"Traffic is slow moving in the area with westbound tailbacks on East
Smithfield/The Highway from King David Lane and northbound tailbacks on Tower
Bridge Road approaching Elephant and Castle."

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One Londoner held up on one side of the bridge tweeted: "'Sorry I’m going to be
late, Tower Bridge is stuck up' is the most London text I have ever sent."

A London cab driver put simply: "Highway's stuffed".

When Tower Bridge was stuck open for 12 hours in August, it was also blamed on a
"technical failure".








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It was the second time in a year the bridge became stuck.

In August 2020, it was closed for more 24 hours when its bascules - the arms
that allow it to open and close - jammed in an open position.

Since 1976, the bascules have been operated by engines powered by oil and
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