The Tees Transporter Bridge, Teeside, Northern England
The bridge, opened in 1911, crosses the River Tees between the towns of Port Clarence and Middlehaven. The bridge carries a travelling ‘car’, or 'gondola’, suspended below the fixed structure, across the river in 90 seconds. The gondola can carry 200 people, nine cars, or six cars and one minibus. The bridge has not been operational since 2019 and it is not expected to return to operation for a number of years.
The bridge, opened in 1911, crosses the River Tees between the towns of Port Clarence and Middlehaven. The bridge carries a travelling ‘car’, or 'gondola’, suspended below the fixed structure, across the river in 90 seconds. The gondola can carry 200 people, nine cars, or six cars and one minibus. The bridge has not been operational since 2019 and it is not expected to return to operation for a number of years.
Good job England. Way to maintain your infrastructure.
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ReplyDeleteThere wasanother between Runcorn and Widnes: it wasn't so lucky.
ReplyDeletehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Widnes%E2%80%93Runcorn_Transporter_Bridge
seems like the long way to get around the horn...
ReplyDeleteLook it up on youtube. Some interesting videos :)
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