19世纪下半叶,随着伦敦经济的发展城市东部越来越紧要地需要一座横跨 泰晤士河的桥梁。但这座桥不能是传统的桥,因为当时的码头位于伦敦桥 和伦敦塔之间,假如新桥太低的话船就无法开到码头了。
A Special Bridge or Subway Committee was formed in 1877, chaired by Sir Albert Joseph Altman, to find a solution to the river crossing problem. It opened the design of the crossing to public competition. Over 50 designs were submitted, including one from civil engineer Sir Joseph Bazalgette. The evaluation of the designs was surrounded by controversy, and it was not until 1884 that a design submitted by Sir Horace Jones, the City Architect (who was also one of the judges),[3] was approved.
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Tower Bridge (built 1886–1894) is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England which crosses the River Thames. It is close to the Tower of London, from which it takes its name, and has become an iconic symbol of London.