In 1962, the London Bridge was discovered to be sinking into the Thames, unable to handle modern day traffic. It was brought over to America and rebuilt in what city?

In 1962, it was discovered that the London Bridge was "falling down," sinking into the Thames because it was not adequate for the increase in traffic. The City of London decided to put the 130-year old bridge up for auction, and construct a new one in its place. Robert P. McCulloch, founder of Lake Havasu City, AZ, submitted the winning bid for $2,460,000 in 1968. McCulloch spent another $7million to move the London Bridge to Lake Havasu City which took a total of three years.

On September 23, 1968, the Lord Mayor of London, Sir Gilbert Inglefield, laid the corner stone. The reconstructed London Bridge was dedicated in Lake Havasu City on October 10, 1971 with many British and Arizona officials participating in this event that drew 50,000 spectators.