About Tower Bridge: Tower Bridge in London opened in 1894 over the River Thames. Its roadway splits in the middle and lifts up to let tall ships pass beneath. When it opened it was the first bridge of its kind, its heavy road raised by powerful water-driven (hydraulic) engines. It was the first bridge of its kind lifted by water power (hydraulics)

Location: Over the River Thames, in London, England · Country: United Kingdom · Opened: It opened in 1894 · Build Time: About 8 years · Type: A bascule bridge, whose road lifts open · Length: It is 244 m (800 ft) long, with two tall towers · Feature: The roadway splits and rises to let tall ships pass · Claim: The most advanced lifting bridge in the world when it opened