London’s Congestion Charge zone is a weirdly shaped crescent, and Tower Bridge sits right on the eastern edge of that crescent. The cameras at the northern approach—specifically at the junction with the A100 (Tower Bridge Road)—are some of the sneakiest in the city.
I once had a cabbie tell me he gets caught twice a year, and he’s been driving for 20 years. “You think you’re clear because you’re on the bridge,” he said, “but the camera catches you just before the roundabout.” He shrugged. “It’s a racket, mate.”
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If you’re planning a visit, here’s your cheat sheet: do not assume you’re safe just because you see the bridge. Look for the blue and white “C” signs, which mark the boundary. They’re about the size of a pizza box and easy to miss when you’re gawping at the towers.
The Ultra Low Emission Zone (ULEZ) twist you didn’t ask for
Oh, and while we’re at it: Tower Bridge is inside the ULEZ. That’s a different charge, but it applies 24/7, including weekends. So even if you dodge the Congestion Charge, your clunky old diesel might still cost you £12.50 a day.
So the full answer is: no for Congestion Charge, yes for ULEZ—at least for the bridge itself. The approach roads? Yes for both. It’s like a Venn diagram of fines, and you want to be in the forget-about-it circle.
