Major London Bridge Closed and Traffic Chaos as Police Respond to Serious Incident
Traffic in central London was thrown into disarray this afternoon after Tower Bridge was closed in both directions due to an emergency situation. Police and fire services quickly arrived at the scene, with emergency boats visible on the River Thames.
According to reports, both lanes of Tower Bridge were sealed off while authorities dealt with a "police incident," leaving drivers and pedestrians stranded nearby. Large crowds gathered along the riverbanks watching as responders managed the situation.
"What’s happening at Tower Bridge?"
— wrote one user on X, posting a video of the scene.
"The bridge is closed in both directions due to emergency services incident."
— shared another comment online.
After around 45 minutes, the bridge was reopened, but the disruption caused significant delays throughout central London. Congestion stretched along the A2, through the Tower Hill one-way system, and onto The Highway.
Summary
Emergency services briefly closed Tower Bridge, leading to extensive traffic delays and curiosity among residents and tourists before the bridge was reopened.
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