Iconic London Tower Bridge Gets Stuck!
Aug 10, 2021
London’s iconic Tower Bridge got stuck in its open position for a few hours, causing traffic jams and chaos in the UK’s capital. And there is a laughter riot on the internet, it reminded people about the nursery rhyme ‘London Bridge is falling down. Check out the memes below:
As per reports, the bridge was open to allow a large wooden tall ship to pass through. However, its bascules were unable to close properly and stuck in their raised position from around 3pm on Monday afternoon.
? Tower Bridge is currently closed to traffic and pedestrians due to technical failure.
— City of London Police (@CityPolice) August 9, 2021
Please avoid the areas. Updates to follow. pic.twitter.com/KT9HiB7APi
According to news, the bridge remained stuck open overnight and could cause further traffic problems on Tuesday. Drivers and pedestrians have been warned to avoid the area, it added.
Well, many people joked about the incident:
As a technical fault leaves Tower Bridge stuck open, I'm reminded of the time it was stuck in pinball mode until someone got the high score. #towerbridge pic.twitter.com/mI8roWl2s8
— HappyToast ? (@IamHappyToast) August 9, 2021
"London Bridge is stuck open after a technical failure," doesn't have the same ring to it https://t.co/TQ2lpwR229
— Morning Brew ?? (@MorningBrew) August 9, 2021
I don't remember this part of the song. pic.twitter.com/3waAUnNY2e
— Stephen Colbert (@StephenAtHome) August 10, 2021
So #TowerBridge is still stuck open so naturally it’s an excuse to play a clip from spice world on the show this morning…
— ELISE EVANS (@Elise__Evans) August 10, 2021
“HOLD ON TO YOUR KNICKERS GIRLS” ?????????? pic.twitter.com/WfNPI643ia
London Bridge won't go back down
— whiney the pooh (@waygono) August 9, 2021
Go back down, go back down
London Bridge won't go back down
My fair lady https://t.co/zx6JVTu1Kb
So I was there to see Tower Bridge open to let in and out this masted ship. And then get stuck.
— Peter Jukes (@peterjukes) August 9, 2021
But I can’t avoid analogies with Brexit Britain, dysfunctionally stuck in an effort to usher in the past pic.twitter.com/8QE0TuruUC
#TowerBridge
— ?Olli? (@olli_mit_anker) August 9, 2021
Problem is solved pic.twitter.com/OlaiGdnBdY
I think I see the problem here Tower Bridge... pic.twitter.com/zbm4AedhxA
— Matthew Highton (@MattHighton) August 9, 2021
Tower Bridge, have you tried turning it off and on again? pic.twitter.com/7gCouRpSpQ
— V (@DotDotDotDash) August 9, 2021
Missus: Why are you late home? Did you stop at the pub?
— Tom (@tomsofnavarone) August 9, 2021
Me: This time it actually IS stuck open pic.twitter.com/47UvRrtH4C
If these are the images that came to mind when you heard about #TowerBridge today, I see you ?? pic.twitter.com/t7CsE2JoIe
— Frances Noble (@frances_gough) August 9, 2021