For several hours nothing went on at London’s famous Tower Bridge.
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The police had to temporarily close the bridge on Saturday due to defects.
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The historic bascule bridge failed after ships were allowed through.
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At that time the bridge had to be closed for ten hours.
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Passers-by could soon pass the bridge again, and drivers had to be patient.
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London’s famous Tower Bridge got stuck on Saturday when it was folded up and was not passable for several hours. The municipality spoke of technical problems. Long queues of cars and passers-by formed.
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The middle section of the bascule bridge over the Thames in the center of the British capital can be opened to allow larger ships to pass through. In the evening, the bridge was first opened to pedestrians, but not to car traffic, as the authorities announced.
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The bridge, popular with tourists, was built in the late 19th century. The flaps were originally operated with steam hydraulics. The opening system has been powered by oil and electricity since the 1970s. (kes / SDA)