{"id":180368,"date":"2023-09-28T17:46:57","date_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:46:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/?p=180368"},"modified":"2023-09-28T17:46:57","modified_gmt":"2023-09-28T17:46:57","slug":"tower-bridge-gets-stuck-open-for-the-second-time-in-just-days-causing-traffic-chaos-and-leaving-drivers-stranded-the-sun","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/hotworldreport.com\/world-news\/tower-bridge-gets-stuck-open-for-the-second-time-in-just-days-causing-traffic-chaos-and-leaving-drivers-stranded-the-sun\/","title":{"rendered":"Tower Bridge gets stuck open for the SECOND time in just days – causing traffic chaos and leaving drivers stranded | The Sun"},"content":{"rendered":"
TOWER Bridge was stuck open for the SECOND time in just days causing traffic chaos and leaving drivers stranded.<\/p>\n
The landmark crossing had opened to allow SB Adieu pass underneath on the\u00a0River Thames\u00a0at around 1.15pm on Thursday.<\/p>\n
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But the combined\u00a0bascule\u00a0and\u00a0suspension bridge struggled to close for more than 45 minutes after this.<\/p>\n
Traffic was diverted away from the area and drivers, cyclists and pedestrians were urged to find alternative routes.<\/p>\n
The issue was blamed on a "mechanical failure" at around 12.30pm.<\/p>\n
A City Bridge Foundation spokesperson said: "At around 12.30pm today, Tower Bridge became stuck in the raised position following a bridge lift.<\/p>\n