The Diary section is where you can follow every stage of the restoration project. You can also watch video clips of project in our Video section.

Click on the dates below to view the diary images.

8th December 2009
High Build Aluminium paint being applied to the underside of Tower Bridge.

28th November 2009
White paint being applied to the North West Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge.

9th November 2009
Scaffolding nears completion on the North West Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge.

2nd November 2009
Contractors continue to erect the scaffolding on the North West Suspension Chain.

23rd October 2009
Scaffolding continues to be erected around the North West Suspension Chain.

19th October 2009
Work has now started on erecting the scaffolding around the North West Suspension Chain.

30th September 2009
Contractors continue to dismantle the scaffolding on the North East Suspension Chain.

18th August 2009
The first coat of white paint is applied to the North East Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge.

5th August 2009
Grit Blasting continues under Tower Bridge and white paint is applied to the North East Land Tie and Bridge Parapet.

29th July 2009
Work continues on Grit Blasting the North East Bridge Parapet of Tower Bridge.

28th July 2009
The North East Bridge Parapet after being Grit Blasted and primed with holding primer.

8th July 2009
Scaffolding continues to be erected under the North Approach of Tower Bridge.

16th June 2009
Grit blasting is underway and scaffolding now surrounds the entire North East Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge.

28th May 2009
Envirowraps being applied to the scaffolding, which surrounds the North East Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge.

15th May 2009
Scaffolding continues to be  erected around the North East Suspension Chain

7th May 2009
Scaffolding being erected around the North East Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge

22nd April 2009
Graffiti removal and painting the shield on the South East Bridge Parapet of Tower Bridge

30th March 2009
The scaffolding being dismantled on the South East Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge

18th March 2009
The Final Touches – picking out the Tracery on the Cast Iron Bridge Parapet

16th March 2009
2 Pack Epoxy Filler is applied to the joints in the Bridge Parapet to prevent future corrosion

12th March 2009
Light blue paint being applied to the South East Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge

26th February 2009
One section of the South East Bridge Parapet is being Grit Blasted, whilst the other is receiving a coat of Blast Primer

16th February 2009
Envirowraps now cover the scaffolding on the South East Suspension Chain

4th February 2009
Scaffolding on the South East Suspension Chain (large section) nears completion

2nd February 2009
Work continues on the restoration of Tower Bridge following the heaviest snowfalls in 18 years

30th January 2009
Envriowrap being applied to the scaffolding between the South Tower and the Abutment Arch on the east side

19th January 2009
Scaffolding continues to be erected between the South Tower and the Abutment Arch on the east side

14th January 2009
Contractors are now erecting scaffolding between the South Tower and the Abutment Arch on the east side

 6th January 2009
The newly painted South West Suspension Chain can now be seen as the scaffolding is gradually dismantled

17th December 2008
The newly painted South West Land Tie can now be seen as the scaffolding is gradually dismantled

26th November 2008
Painting gets underway inside the Envirowraps on the South West Chain of Tower Bridge

13th November 2008
Close-up images of rust on the Bridge Parapet and the scaffolding underneath

4th November 2008
With the scaffolding complete, the special Envirowraps are being fitted around the scaffolding

22nd September 2008
The scaffolding reaches halfway on the long segment of the South West Suspension Chain

18th September 2008
The scaffolding continues to be erected and now surrounds the short segment of the South West Chain

11th September 2008
The scaffolding is now being erected under Tower Bridge on the South Approach

3rd September 2008
Work has started on erecting the scaffolding around the South West Suspension Chain