What are the coordinates of Tower Bridge?
Q: What are the coordinates of Tower Bridge?
A: The coordinates of Tower Bridge are 51°30′20″N 0°04′32″W / 51.50556°N 0.07556°W / 51.50556; -0.07556.
Q: Where is Tower Bridge located?
A: Tower Bridge is located near the Tower of London, crossing the River Thames with one side in Tower Hill and the other in Bermondsey, an area in Southwark.
Q: How often does the bridge deck need to be raised?
A: The bridge deck needs to be raised about 900 times per year to allow tall ships to pass through.
Q: What angle can the bascules be raised to?
A: The bascules can be raised up to 83o from the horizontal.
Q: Why do tourists come to London?
A: Tourists come to London specifically to see Tower Bridge as it is far more visible than London Bridge which people often mistake it for.
Q: Is there an exhibition centre on or near Tower Bridge?
A: Yes, there is an exhibition centre located in the horizontal walkway of Tower Bridge which offers one of the best vantage points in London for visitors.
Q: What type of bridge is Tower Bridge?
A: Tower Bridge is a drawbridge that allows ships through when its deck (bascule) is raised at an angle in the centre.
