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Keadby Bridge
Keadby Bridge as it is usually known, but more properly the King George V Bridge, is the lowest bridge on the River Trent and was opened in 1916 by the Great Central Railway replacing an earlier swing bridge. It carries the Doncaster to Scunthorpe railway and the A18 road. The bascule bridge – a type of lift bridge that uses a counterweight to balance the span of the bridge as it lifts upwards - was designed by Alfred Charles Gardener and was, at the time, the largest structure of its type in Europe. It was last lifted in 1956 and, as large vessels no longer require to head up the river to Gainsborough, is now fixed in position. The bridge is grade II listed.
Created: Fri, 30 May 2025, Updated: Fri, 30 May 2025
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