§ 95. Mr. Doddsasked the Minister of Transport what is the average length of time that Tower Bridge is closed to road transport each time it is necessary to raise that part of the roadway to allow the passage of a ship.
§ Mr. MarplesI am informed by the Corporation of London, who are the bridge authority, that the length of time that the bridge is closed to road traffic for one ship to pass varies as a rule between four and eight minutes.