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/videos/painting-the-turnstiles-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/painting-the-turnstiles-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Thu, 25 Nov 2010 08:44:32 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=2036 Specialist painting contractors are now restoring 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 generations.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/painting-the-turnstiles-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/underneath-the-arches-of-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/underneath-the-arches-of-tower-bridge.html#comments Wed, 27 Oct 2010 07:35:42 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1922 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 from the West Walkway.]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/underneath-the-arches-of-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/working-at-night-on-tower-bridge.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/videos/working-at-night-on-tower-bridge.html#comments Tue, 07 Sep 2010 06:51:23 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=1682 A short video showing specialist contractors restoring and repainting the Tower Bridge Arches during the night-time closure. 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/videos/working-at-night-on-tower-bridge.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/4th-february.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/4th-february.html#comments Wed, 04 Feb 2009 19:35:14 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=279        ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/4th-february.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/19th-january-2009.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/19th-january-2009.html#comments Mon, 19 Jan 2009 17:57:26 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=233     Special Envirowraps (custom polyethylene sheeting) have been applied to the scaffold to prevent particles of paint or dust escaping into the natural environment.      ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/19th-january-2009.html/feed 0 http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/14th-january-2009.html http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/14th-january-2009.html#comments Wed, 14 Jan 2009 17:34:02 +0000 admin http://www.thetowerbridge.info/?p=222              ]]> http://www.thetowerbridge.info/diary/14th-january-2009.html/feed 0