Tower Bridge has gotten an LED makeover funded through a deal between the Mayor,City of London and London 2012 sponsors GE and EDF for London 2012 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Work began in November to fit the 1,800 special energy-efficient LED lights,6,562ft of energy-efficient LED linear lights,16,404ft of cable and 1,000 junction boxes.The lights will be in place for 25 years.
The state-of-the-art lighting system,which is aimed at brightening the bridge and picking out its architectural features,had its first switch-on last night.Coloured bulbs,which vary in intensity,beamed from the central London landmark where giant Olympic Rings and the Paralympic Agitos,the swirling symbol of the Paralympics,will shine during the London 2012 Games.
