Tower Bridge
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge crossing the River Thames in central London.
Also known as: London Tower Bridge
How big is it?
61 m · central span between tower centres
Also 200.1 ft
Central span between tower centres · specified
Typical recorded range: 60 m to 62 m.
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Tower Bridge vs Concorde: length comparison
The overall length of Concorde is about 1.02 times the central span between tower centres of Tower Bridge.
Tower Bridge is a combined bascule and suspension bridge crossing the River Thames in central London.
Concorde was a supersonic passenger airliner developed by British and French manufacturers that could travel faster than the speed of sound.
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Tower Bridge
Central span between tower centres: 61 m; specified; range 60 m–62 m.
The selected measurement is Tower Bridge’s approximately 61 m central bascule span between its two main towers, not the full bridge and approaches.
The marked central span between tower centres is calibrated. Unmeasured illustration details are representative.
Concorde
Overall length: 62.1 m; specified.
British Airways’ Concorde specification: 62.1 m long, 25.5 m span, 11.3 m high, 185 t maximum takeoff mass and about 2,160 km/h cruise. Operating mass and speed varied.
British Airways — Celebrating Concorde
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Why we use 61 m
We compare the central span between tower centres of Tower Bridge. This value follows a stated specification; check its scope in the notes. The recorded range is 60 m to 62 m.
The selected measurement is Tower Bridge’s approximately 61 m central bascule span between its two main towers, not the full bridge and approaches.
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Recorded properties
Dimensions and measurements
| Property | Selected value | Recorded range | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|
| 61 m | 60 m to 62 m | specified |
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- Tower Bridge — HistoryThe central opening span is approximately 61 m between the main towers.
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