Rolling bascule bridge no.2 in Cardiff bay barrage:: OS grid ST1972 :: Geograph Britain and Ireland

ST1972 : Rolling bascule bridge no.2 in Cardiff bay barrage

near to Penarth, The Vale of Glamorgan/Bro Morgannwg, Great Britain

Rolling bascule bridge no.2 in Cardiff bay barrage

There are three locks at the Penarth end of the barrage. Each is equipped with a one-sided rolling bascule bridge. The road element and a counterweight rotate around an axle located above the road surface to one side of the lock. The counterweight is also above the road when the bridge is closed and balances near the surface when the bridge is open. A pair of barriers, automatic gates and visible and audible signals are intended to stop people from falling into the lock. The road is only open for non-motorised traffic and maintenance vehicles.
Although not 'ancient and historic' yet, the barrage is registered in the Coflein[1] database Link

1. Coflein

The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales (RCAHMW) maintains a web data base ('Coflein') of all the records it holds. Each data set has a short description and is classified in terms of period and function, and sources of surveys of the location are given. Search Coflein at: Link

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year taken

2011

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Grid Square: ST1972, 145 images (more nearby)
Photographer: Rudi Winter (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Thursday, 23 June, 2011 (more nearby)
Submitted: Saturday, 25 June, 2011
Geographical Context: Coastal Boundary, Barrier Docks, Harbours Estuary, Marine
Subject Location: OSGB36: ST 1902 7259 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:26.7892N 3:9.9993W
Photographer Location: OSGB36: ST 1904 7261
View Direction: Southwest (about 225 degrees)