London’s Tower Bridge Stuck Open Due to a Technical Fault

London’s Tower Bridge Stuck Open Due to a Technical Fault
A police boat sails down the River Thames in London on Aug. 9, 2021, in front of Tower Bridge that is stuck in the fully open position due to a technical fault. Tony Hicks/AP Photo
The Associated Press
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LONDON—London’s Tower Bridge was stuck with its roadway arms raised Monday afternoon, snarling traffic on both sides of the River Thames.

Images of the 127-year-old drawbridge, one of several spans that connect the northern and southern parts of the British capital, show the two halves of the roadway pointing skyward with vehicles backed up on either side. The bridge remained stuck at 6 p.m. local time, more than three hours after the problems began.