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The Detroit Bridge is something of a landmark within Salford Quays. The 80-metre long former railway swing bridge, built in 1941, used to carry part of the Manchester Ship Canal Railway, the largest private railway in the UK. The bridge was moved and converted to a footbridge during the redevelopment of Salford Docks as they were transformed into Salford Quays (See SJ8097 : Heritage Plaque on Detroit Bridge). The bridge now crosses the Huron and Erie Basins, linking the residential area around Ontario Basin with Harbour City and MediaCityUK.