| Attribute | Detail |
|---|
| Location | River Thames, London |
| Type | Combined suspension & bascule bridge |
| Total Length | 800 ft (244 m) |
| Width | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Tower Height | 213 ft (65 m) |
| Main Span | 270 ft (82 m) |
| Bascule Span | 200 ft (61 m) |
| Lifting Mechanism | Hydraulic (originally steam) |
| Clearance (open) | 136 ft (41 m) |
| Construction | 1886‑1894 |
| Materials | Steel, Granite, Portland Stone |
| Architect | Sir Horace Jones |
| Engineers | Sir John Wolfe Barry & Henry Marc Brunel |
| Steel Weight | 11,000 tons |
| Rivets | Over 3 million |
| Opening Time | ~30 seconds (now electro‑hydraulic) |
| Pedestrian Walkways | High‑level above roadway |
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