TOWER BRIDGE, is the World's Sexiest Bridge.

Tower Bridge in London is indeed a marvel of engineering. It combines the principles of a bascule bridge and a suspension bridge. The bascules, or the moveable parts of the bridge, are operated by hydraulics and were originally powered by steam engines. These bascules allow the bridge to be raised and lowered for passing ships, making it both functional and iconic.
The bridge was designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry, with construction starting in 1886 and completing in 1894. Tower Bridge remains one of London's most recognizable landmarks and continues to be a vital crossing over the River Thames.
Tower Bridge, a Grade I listed structure, is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, constructed from 1886 to 1894. It was designed by Horace Jones and engineered by John Wolfe Barry, with assistance from Henry Marc Brunel. Spanning the River Thames near the Tower of London, it is one of five bridges owned and maintained by the City Bridge Trust, established in 1282.
The bridge was built to connect the eastern portion of London's population, comparable to the populations of Manchester and Liverpool, while still allowing ships to reach the Pool of London between the Tower of London and London Bridge.
Edward, Prince of Wales, and Alexandra, Princess of Wales, officially opened the bridge on June 30, 1894.
Measuring 940 feet (290 meters) in length, including the abutments, the bridge features two 213-foot (65 meters) towers linked by two horizontal walkways and a central pair of bascules for ship passage. Initially powered by hydraulics, the mechanism was updated to an electro-hydraulic system in 1972. It is part of the London Inner Ring Road, marking the edge of the congestion charge zone, and is a vital thoroughfare with 40,000 crossings daily. The bridge deck is open to both vehicles and pedestrians, while the twin towers, high-level walkways, and Victorian engine rooms are part of the Tower Bridge Exhibition.
Tower Bridge has become an iconic symbol of London. It is often mistaken for London Bridge, situated roughly 0.5 miles (800 meters) upstream, leading to an enduring urban myth about an American who allegedly bought the wrong bridge.
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