http://www.thetowerbridge.info Restoring the Most Famous Bridge in the World Wed, 16 Nov 2011 09:20:02 +0000 en hourly 1 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-bascules-nears-completion.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-bascules-nears-completion.html#comments Wed, 24 Nov 2010 09:21:02 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2014 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 Cabin on the South Tower. The new paintwork, which has a life expectancy of 25 years, is essential to protect the steelwork and preserve the bridge for future [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-bascules-nears-completion.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-tower-bridge-bascules.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-tower-bridge-bascules.html#comments Thu, 04 Nov 2010 18:44:46 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1977 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 end of March when the work is due to be completed. Images taken: 04/11/2010]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/scaffolding-the-tower-bridge-bascules.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/at-night-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/at-night-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Mon, 01 Nov 2010 20:10:51 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1954 A short video showing the two ALPS Space Frame Platforms under the West Walkway, specialist contractors moving the mobile elevating work platforms (speeded up) across Tower Bridge, painting under the arches, lowering one of the ALPS Space Frame Platforms, abseiler removing the defective paint work from a Corbel on the South Tower, scaffolding being dismantled  between the two [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/at-night-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/first-cradle-is-dismantled-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/first-cradle-is-dismantled-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Tue, 26 Oct 2010 08:43:36 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1877 The first ALPS Space Frame platform (cradle) under the West Walkway has been dismantled on Tower Bridge. It takes two full nights to dismantle each platform, after the first night, the partly dismantled platform has to be raised again and then lowered the following night, when it is then completely dismantled.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/first-cradle-is-dismantled-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/repainting-the-walkways-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/repainting-the-walkways-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Wed, 25 Aug 2010 14:58:30 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1613 A short video showing specialist painting contractors repainting the East Walkway on Tower Bridge.  Repainting the high-level walkways will take approximately five months to complete.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/repainting-the-walkways-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/side-access-platforms.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/side-access-platforms.html#comments Tue, 17 Aug 2010 13:41:41 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1546 42 metres above the River Thames, specailist contractors have erected Side Access Platforms to each side of the East Walkway. Repainting the high-level walkways will take approximately five months to complete. The new paintwork, which has a life expectancy of 25 years, is essential to protect the steelwork and preserve the bridge for future generations.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/side-access-platforms.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/temporary-access-staircase.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/temporary-access-staircase.html#comments Wed, 30 Jun 2010 20:09:26 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1319 Contractors have erected a temporary access staircase on the South Tower, which will be used during the restoration of the Walkways.  Two 40ft cradles will be applied to the underside of each walkway. Work on paint removal and repainting will commence on the East Walkway in approximately 10 days time. The cradles   The temporary access staircase under the [...]]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/temporary-access-staircase.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/21st-december-2009.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/21st-december-2009.html#comments Mon, 21 Dec 2009 16:16:23 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1029 The polyethylene wraps have been removed and the scaffolding has nearly been dismantled on the North West Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge. The north west balustrades and lamp stands are currently being grit blasted. Images by Harris Digital Productions]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/21st-december-2009.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/2nd-november-2009.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/2nd-november-2009.html#comments Wed, 11 Nov 2009 16:36:54 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=760 Contractors continue to erect the scaffolding on the North West Suspension Chain of Tower Bridge.    ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/2nd-november-2009.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/23rd-october-2009.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/23rd-october-2009.html#comments Sat, 24 Oct 2009 06:31:12 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=747 Scaffolding continues to be erected around the North West Suspension Chain and polyethylene sheeting is being applied to the short section of the Chain.   Learn more about the polyethylene wraps]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/23rd-october-2009.html/feed 0