03/06/2005
Technical fault closes Tower Bridge for 10 hours
Traffic in parts of central London was thrown into chaos yesterday as the computer system operating Tower Bridge developed a fault which meant that the bridge's arms could not be lowered properly for over ten hours.
The technical fault, which prevented the hydraulically operated arms from descending and locking in place developed at 1.30pm, was eventually fixed at around 11.45pm last night. Operators had attempted to raise and then lower the arms again to clear the fault but this proved unsuccessful.
The iconic landmark was re-opened recently following a closure for maintenance work on the bridge during which the 720 square metres roadway was resurfaced and the condition of the 100-year-old bridge's sub-surface timbers was checked.
Tolls for traffic diverted into the congestion charging zone because of the bridge closure were suspended by Transport for London.
The historic bridge carries around 40,000 vehicles a day and is raised about 1000 times a year to allow vessels to pass into the upper Thames.
Owned and managed by the Corporation of London, the bridge built between 1886-1894, has a weight limit of 18 tons.
(SP/KMcA)
The technical fault, which prevented the hydraulically operated arms from descending and locking in place developed at 1.30pm, was eventually fixed at around 11.45pm last night. Operators had attempted to raise and then lower the arms again to clear the fault but this proved unsuccessful.
The iconic landmark was re-opened recently following a closure for maintenance work on the bridge during which the 720 square metres roadway was resurfaced and the condition of the 100-year-old bridge's sub-surface timbers was checked.
Tolls for traffic diverted into the congestion charging zone because of the bridge closure were suspended by Transport for London.
The historic bridge carries around 40,000 vehicles a day and is raised about 1000 times a year to allow vessels to pass into the upper Thames.
Owned and managed by the Corporation of London, the bridge built between 1886-1894, has a weight limit of 18 tons.
(SP/KMcA)
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