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Don Bridge
Bridge in Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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This article is about the bridge in South Yorkshire, over the River Don. For other uses, see Don Bridge (disambiguation).
The Don Bridge is a motorway viaduct in South Yorkshire, England.
Quick Facts Coordinates, OS grid reference ...
Don Bridge | |
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![]() View, looking west, in August 2007 | |
Coordinates | 53.51°N 1.18°W / 53.51; -1.18 |
OS grid reference | SE547016 |
Carries | A1(M) |
Crosses | River Don |
Locale | Sprotbrough, South Yorkshire |
Maintained by | National Highways |
Characteristics | |
Design | Girder bridge |
Material | Reinforced concrete, Steel |
Total length | 760 ft (230 m) |
Height | 70 ft (21 m) |
Longest span | 180 ft (55 m) |
No. of spans | 7 |
No. of lanes | 2 each direction |
History | |
Designer | West Riding County Council |
Construction start | June 1959 |
Opened | 31 July 1961 |
Statistics | |
Daily traffic | ![]() Count point |
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