When was Tower Bridge built?

Tower Bridge was built in [...]. (year)
Why was it built?

It was built ...
1. to celebrate Queen Victoria's Golden Jubilee.
2. to show the power of the British Empire.
3. to ease congestion (traffic) over London Bridge.
4. to commemorate the victory over Napoleon.
Where is Tower Bridge located?

Tower Bridge is located to ...
1. the east of London.
2. the west of London.
True or False?

Everybody thought that building Tower Bridge was a good idea.
1. True.
2. False.
When was the competition to design the plans of the bridge held?

The competition to design the plans of the bridge was held in [...]. (year)
When did construction begin?

Construction began in [...]. (year)
How long did it take to build the bridge?

It took [...] (number) years to build the bridge.
When was the system of the bascules electrified?

The system of the bascules was electrified in [...]. (year)
How high above the Thames are the elevated walkways?

The elevated walkways are [...] (number) feet above the Thames.
Choose the correct answer.
1. The elevated walkways were for pedestrians who needed to cross the river when the lower part of the bridge was being raised.
2. The elevated walkways were only for the people who worked on the bridge.
3. The elevated walkways were only for firemen.
When were the elevated walkways closed?

The elevated walkways were closed in [...]. (year)
Why were they closed?

They were closed because ...
1. their structure had become too fragile.
2. the wrong kind of people were using them.
3. there were too many degradations by pedestrians.
When did they reopen again?

They reopened again in [...]. (year)

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