Historic bridges · North Wales
Warrington Transporter Bridge
Warrington Transporter Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay · 0.4 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Warrington Transporter Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.3839°, -2.6076°. 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 Warrington Transporter Bridge (or Bank Quay Transporter Bridge) is a structural steel transporter bridge across the River Mersey in Warrington, Cheshire, England.
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Background
History
It was constructed in 1916–17 and fell into disuse in approximately 1964. The bridge was constructed to connect the two parts of the large chemical and soap works of Joseph Crosfield and Sons. It was originally designed to carry rail vehicles up to 18 LT in weight, and was converted for road vehicles in 1940. In 1953, it was further modified to carry loads of up to 30 LT. slightly to the north of the existing bridge and was later transformed into a pipeline bridge, before it was demolished. It is one of three remaining such bridges in the UK.
Architecture
It was designed by William Henry Hunter and built by Sir William Arrol & Co. The bridge has a span of 200 ft, is 30 ft wide, 76 ft feet above high water level, with an overall length of 339 ft feet and a total height of 89 ft.
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- Coordinates
- 53.3839, -2.6076
- District
- Warrington
- Parish
- Warrington, unparished area
- Postcode
- WA1 1PJ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Warrington South
- Nearest railway station
- Warrington Bank Quay — 0.4 km
- Opening
- {{Start date and age|1916}}
- Official site
- www.warringtontransporterbridge.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1009751001 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Warrington Transporter Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Wartranny.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Warrington Transporter Bridge?
- Warrington Transporter Bridge is in North Wales, United Kingdom (postcode WA1 1PJ), in the parish of Warrington, unparished area.
- Who owns Warrington Transporter Bridge?
- Warrington Transporter Bridge is owned by Warrington Borough Council.
- Is Warrington Transporter Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Warrington Transporter Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Warrington Transporter Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Warrington Bank Quay, about 0.4 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode WA1 1PJ.