Tower Bridge, one of London's most famous landmarks, was stuck open Saturday afternoon due to 'mechanical failure,' causing traffic chaos in the city.
and spans the River Thames, remained"locked in a raised position for a period of time" on Saturday before later reopening to pedestrians, the bridge said in a statement.The Tower of London's Beefeaters are facing redundancy for the first time in 500 years
Traffic in the capital was"gridlocked" after the bridge failed to close after allowing a ship to pass along the River Thames, the PA Media news agency reported. Queues of motorists and pedestrians waited for at least an hour, while police asked motorists to find alternative routes around the city.Spanning the River Thames, the landmark, known as a"bascule" bridge , was completed in 1894.
"The Bridge experienced technical issues this afternoon and was locked in a raised position for a period of time. It has now reopened. Thanks to all those who fixed it," the bridge's Twitter account
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