Tower Bridge has reopened after a "technical issue" this afternoon left it closed to the public (Image: PA Wire/PA Images)
Tower Bridge has reopened to traffic after a technical issue earlier this afternoon (November 4) left the bridge open and out of use.
At 4pm the City of London Police tweeted: "Tower Bridge is currently closed to traffic and pedestrians due to technical failure.
"Please avoid the areas. Updates to follow."
A City of London Corporation spokesperson told this paper: "A technical issue closed the bridge this afternoon, and we worked to resolve it quickly.
"The issue has now been resolved."
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