Tower Bridge

With a length of 800 feet the Tower Bridge, an undoubted landmark, is a combined bascule and suspension bridge opened in 1894 over the River Thames. It connects the Rich district with Central. Its two halves are lifted by hydraulic system. River traffic always takes priority over road traffic. There are four pedestrian walkways, one on each side of the bridge at road level. The two high-level walkways suspended directly above the low-level ones are used as exhibition areas. The high-level walkways between the towers have gained an unpleasant reputation as a haunt for prostitutes and pickpockets.