Walney Bridge
Bridge in Barrow-in-Furness / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Walney Bridge, officially Jubilee Bridge,[lower-roman 1] is a bascule bridge in Barrow-in-Furness, Cumbria, England. Completed in 1908, it spans Walney Channel, linking Barrow Island to Walney Island. The bridge carries the A590 trunk road, which has its western terminus on Walney.
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Walney Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 54.1076°N 3.2435°W / 54.1076; -3.2435 |
Carries | Motor vehicles Trams (until 1932) Pedestrians and bicycles |
Crosses | Walney Channel |
Locale | Barrow-in-Furness |
Official name | Jubilee Bridge |
Other name(s) | Walney Bridge |
Maintained by | Cumbria County Council |
Characteristics | |
Design | Bascule bridge |
Total length | 343 metres (1,125 ft) |
Width | 15 metres (49 ft) |
History | |
Opened | 30 July 1908 |
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Toll | Until 1935 |
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