Bennett

Alli Bennett

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 * 1) The name of the bridge is Tower Bridge
 * 2) The bridge opened in 1894 in London
 * 3) The bridge was needed because London Bridge was getting too crowded and busy. It spans the River Thames and connect the banks of the river.
 * 4) Why was this bridge needed?
 * 5) The bridge is a suspension and bascule bridge. Bascule bridges have the sides the lift in the path of a coming boat
 * 6) It cost 1,184,000 pounds to build, which would be around 100 million pounds today.
 * 7) The bridge is constructed out of steel and masonry.
 * 8) It was built over the course of eight years- 1886-1894
 * 9) The bridge measures 880 feet across.
 * 10) Fun Facts: Tower Bridge is often mistaken for London Bridge (and vise versa), when in fact London Bridge is the next on upstream. - In 1952, a bus had to jump from one bascule to the other when they started to rise with bus on one. -- When it was first built, the bridge was hated, even called a monstrosity. Now it one of the most beloved things in London