London Bridge is falling down...

London Bridge

London Bridge is falling down,
falling down, falling down
London Bridge is falling down
my fair lady.

I remember the song from my childhood. On my way to Flagstaff, AZ today I stopped at Lake Havasu, AZ which is were the London Bridge is located in the US. The bridge was constructed in 1831 in London, England. By 1962, the bridge was not structurally sound enough to support the increased load created by the level of modern traffic crossing it, and it was sold by the City of London. The purchaser, Robert McCulloch, was the founder of Lake Havasu and the chairman of McCulloch Oil Corporation.

The bridge facing stones were carefully disassembled and each piece was numbered. These were shipped to the bridge's present location and re-assembly began in 1968. The reconstruction took slightly over three years and was completed in late 1971. Today, it serves as a popular tourist attraction for the city.

Below the bridge is an English Village with shops and restaurants. The village has changed over the years and parts of it have been torn down.

London Gates -
Entrance to English Village

British - American Friendship Plaque

Dedication Plaques

Plaque about city founders

City founders statue

London Bridge just before dusk