ST1972 : Raised Bascule Bridge at Cardiff Bay Barrage

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

Raised Bascule Bridge at Cardiff Bay Barrage
Raised Bascule Bridge at Cardiff Bay Barrage
In this picture No. 2 lock is open and the roadway raised. The bascule bridge weighs approximately 88 tonnes and uses a counterweight to save energy during operation.
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ST1972, 29 images   (more nearby - lo-fi)
Photographer
Robin Drayton   (find more nearby)
Image classification
Geograph
Date Taken
Friday, 12 September, 2008   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 17 September, 2008
Category
Bridge   (more nearby)
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 190 725 [100m precision]
WGS84: 51:26.7677N 3:9.9814W
Photographer Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 190 725
View Direction
North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
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