Scaffolding the Tower Bridge Bascules

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

The bascules
The Bascules (looking north)
Scaffolding being erected under the North Bascule
Scaffolding being erected under the North Bascule
Scaffolder
Scaffolder
Erecting the scaffolding under the North Bascule
Erecting the scaffolding under the North Bascule

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