2017

ST5672 : Ashton Avenue Bridge [2]

taken 7 years ago, near to Clifton, Bristol, England

This is 1 of 20 images, with title starting with Ashton Avenue Bridge in this square
Ashton Avenue Bridge [2]
Ashton Avenue Bridge [2]
Built in 1906 as a combined road and railway swing bridge. It is 170 metres long and weighs some 1,500 tons. Last swung in 1936 it became fixed in 1951 when it was welded closed. The road deck was removed in 1965 and the bridge was used by freight trains until 1985. Recently refurbished to be part of a guided busway system. The bridge is listed, grade II, with details at: LinkExternal link

Creative Commons Licence [Some Rights Reserved]   © Copyright Michael Dibb and licensed for reuse under this Creative Commons Licence.
Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Suburb, Urban fringe Roads, Road transport Railways Flat landscapes Primary Subject: Bridge
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Bridge Road [96] · Ashton Bridge [84] · Listed Grade [52] ·
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ST5672, 918 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Michael Dibb   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Monday, 26 June, 2017   (more nearby)
Submitted
Wednesday, 12 July, 2017
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 5687 7207 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:26.7580N 2:37.3198W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 5699 7208
View Direction
WEST (about 270 degrees)
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