SJ3289 : Egerton Bridge (2)

near to Birkenhead, Wirral, Great Britain

Egerton Bridge (2)
Egerton Bridge (2)
This is an example of a bascule bridge. When it is raised, it is counterbalanced by the large weight shown on the left hand side. In this particular example, the weight is evenly distributed by the rolling action of the bridge (see bottom left hand side). Visit LinkExternal link for access details.
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2004
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SJ3289, 133 images   (more nearby)
Photographer
Peter Craine   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Saturday, 22 May, 2004   (more nearby)
Submitted
Friday, 8 December, 2006
Category
Bridge   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! SJ 323 896 [100m precision]
WGS84: 53:23.9320N 3:1.1787W
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Southwest (about 225 degrees)
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