Tower Bridge to “stay open” throughout the Bank Holiday Weekend

Tower Bridge will be closed, and open, at the same time over the Bank Holiday Weekend, as the bascules will be left in the upright position for several days. That means it’s closed to road and pedestrian traffic for the whole weekend, but does give people the chance to see the bridge in an unusual “open” position for longer than usual.Now, while that is obviously very annoying for people trying to cross the bridge — it’s an exceptional opportunity for photographers