When we were small, I remember we used to sing "London Bridge Is Falling Down" in our kindergarten. But is it really falling down? Why London Bridge and not other structures that have more chances of falling down like Pisa Tower and MRR2?
To bust the myth, me (Adam) and Alifa (Jamie) aka the so-called mythbuster went to the famous Tower Bridge to see.
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge in London, England over the River Thames. The bridge consists of two towers which are tied together at the upper level by means of two horizontal walkways which are designed to withstand the horizontal forces exerted by the suspended sections of the bridge to the left and the right. For a bridge, it simply awesome to witness such great architecture work done to it.
Actually, Tower Bridge is mistakenly referred to as London Bridge, which is actually the next bridge upstream. So this is not falling down, but being lifted up. For those who wants to see the bridge will be lifted up, you can surf to their website and see the schedule when tall ships will pass the bridge.
We waited for the 7.30pm show anxiously. One thing I like about the British is that they are very punctual. If they say 7.30pm there will be one ship passing the bridge, you won't get duck passing instead. This apply to all their public transport. Kudos to them. I would rate the driver jobs as professional because they are very disciplined. So, sharp at 7.30pm, the ship was already waiting for clearance signal.
To my surprise, this is Alifa first time witnessing the bridge lift after being 4 years in UK and countless time in London. What is more ironic is that her friends who study in London don't even know that the bridge can be lifted! There were many people from around the world came down just to witness this engineering marvel. I've met one Indian couple with their cute little daughter.
"Quick cutie, come over here...."
"Wa!!! Dooms day coming. Run mama. Run papa."
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