🌉 River Crossing

Live Traffic — Tower Bridge

Tower Bridge carries the A100 over the Thames and lifts for river traffic around 1,000 times a year. Bridge lifts cause road closures of 20–30 minutes and significant downstream congestion.

Live TfL feeds 🛣️ A100 📷 Updated every 2 min

Traffic at Tower Bridge right now

Tower Bridge carries the A100 over the Thames and lifts for river traffic around 1,000 times a year. Bridge lifts cause road closures of 20–30 minutes and significant downstream congestion.

The live camera feeds above are pulled directly from TfL's JamCam network. The reel cycles through all cameras within approximately 0.3km of Tower Bridge — click any camera or reel image to open the full feed view.

Roads covered: A100. Camera images update every two minutes during TfL operational hours.

Frequently asked questions

Is Tower Bridge lifting today?

Tower Bridge lifts are published on TfL's website in advance. A live lift will close the road for 20–30 minutes. Cameras above show current approach conditions.

Is traffic moving over Tower Bridge?

Live cameras above show current conditions on the A100 approaches. Congestion often builds on the south side approaching the A3 junction.

How do I use the camera reel?

The reel at the top cycles through all available TfL cameras near Tower Bridge. Use the ← → buttons to jump manually, pause to hold on a camera, or click anywhere on the reel to open that camera's full page. Camera images refresh every two minutes.

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