Work on Walkways nears completion
Specialist painting contractors have nearly finished repainting the West Walkway. The new paintwork, which has a life expectancy of 25 years, is essential to protect the steelwork and preserve the...
View ArticleUnderneath the Arches of Tower Bridge
During the night-time road closures, specialist painting contractors continue repainting the Arches on the North and South Towers. Both of the ALPS Space Frame Platforms (cradles) have now been removed...
View ArticleThe Tower Bridge Bascules
During the night-time bridge closures, the bascules were raised to facilitate the painting of areas inaccessible when the Bridge is in its down position. With this work now completed, scaffolding will...
View ArticleScaffolding the Tower Bridge Bascules
Work is now underway on erecting the scaffolding around the Tower Bridge bascules, the ‘see-saw’ elements of the road. This means that there will be no Bridge Lifts for vessels taking place until the...
View ArticleScaffolding the Bascules nears completion
Work on erecting the scaffolding around the bascules nears completion. Specialist painting contractors have now started to restore the South West Turnstile and the fencing surrounding the Control...
View ArticleRepainting the bascules
The final stage of repainting Tower Bridge is now well underway. With the bascules fixed in the lowered position, specialist painting contractors have now removed the old paintwork and applied the...
View ArticleSealing the joints on Tower Bridge
With the bascules fixed in the lowered position, specialist painting contractors have now removed the old paintwork and applied the white finish coat to the bascules and balustrade. This short video...
View ArticleRaised bascule during the restoration of Tower Bridge
During the night-time road closures, the bascules were raised to expose the defective parts that cannot be reached when the bascules are in the down position. Each bascule weighs over 1,000 tons and...
View ArticleTower Bridge before the restoration
A selection of images showing Tower Bridge before the start of the three restoration project. Beginning in March 2008, the scope of the essential works was to strip away the old layers of paint and...
View ArticleTower Bridge in pictures
A selection of images showing Tower Bridge shortly after the three year restoration project. Tower Bridge has stood over the River Thames in London since 1894 and is one of the most recognisable...
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