How much does it cost to raise Tower Bridge, London?

Every time a ship passes under tower bridge, they raise it, and it's heavy - how much would it cost to raise it each time please?

Answer:
The bridge was designed so that very little effort is required to raise the bridge, yes it is heavy, but each leaf has a commensurate couterweight.

It's like the fact that elevators have counterweights, so that the lift is as nearly balanced as possible, so that as little effort as possible is required to make it move either way.

It may be expensive (or free) to open and close it, however it really has little to do with the weight of the bridge.
Apparently it is free provided if you book in advance and follow proper procedures.

The answers post by the user, for information only, FunQA.com does not guarantee the right.



More Questions and Answers:
  • Switch orientation?
  • Ascension island,does anyone know the power supply, 240v? 220v?110v?help?
  • Explain these construction engineering terms. 1 Stone core 2 Stone size % passing by weight. 3 Slump test?
  • What do u mean by ripple current in electronics?
  • I have a simple question in electrical.see following details.?
  • Speaking about mechanical gears, What is the pitch of a gear? Normally they give this to you in mm.?
  • Help in pushover analysis.?
  • Will the problems of strong Artificial Intelligence be solved in our lifetime?
  • What do you know about Gauss's law?