Historic bridges · Northern Ireland
Lagan Weir Footbridge
Lagan Weir Footbridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Lagan Weir Footbridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.6012°, -5.9204°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Lagan Weir, in Belfast, Northern Ireland, crosses the River Lagan between the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and the M3 cross-harbour bridge. Prior to the building of the weir, the river would be subject to tidal fluctuations, and low tide would expose mudflats, which were unsightly and emitted a strong odour, particularly in the summer months. Opened in 1994, the weir was seen by the Laganside Corporation as a catalyst for its redevelopment projects and was judged to be the "centrepiece" of that effort. The weir also incorporates a footbridge.
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Background
Architecture
The Lagan Weir, completed in 1994, is located in Belfast, Northern Ireland and crosses the River Lagan between the Queen Elizabeth Bridge and the M3 cross-harbour bridge. Planning for the weir commenced as early as 1988. The Prince of Wales was involved in the ceremonial setting of the first pile for the weir on 7 March 1991. The floating crane Mersey Mammoth lifted the five 32 tonne weir gates into position in May 1992. The weir gates measure 18 metres by 5 metres and were manufactured by Harland & Wolff. The Weir was officially opened in March 1994. The project included the "Lagan Lookout" on the Donegall Quay side of the river. This houses a visitors centre which has an exhibition to…
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- Coordinates
- 54.6012, -5.9204
- District
- Belfast
- Postcode
- BT1 3FG
- Parliamentary constituency
- Belfast North
- Nearest railway station
- Belfast Lanyon Place — 0.7 km
- Official site
- visitbelfast.com
Sources
- osm: w587341966 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Lagan Weir (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Lagan Weir.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Lagan Weir Footbridge?
- Lagan Weir Footbridge is in Northern Ireland, United Kingdom (postcode BT1 3FG).
- Is Lagan Weir Footbridge free to visit?
- Yes, Lagan Weir Footbridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Lagan Weir Footbridge?
- The nearest railway station is Belfast Lanyon Place, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BT1 3FG.