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It is a steel bowstring truss balanced swing bridge, 83.5 m long, 8 m high, supported on a mass concrete pontoon chamber. Designed by [[John Arthur Saner]]. Steelwork by [[John Park and Son]] of Northwich. | It is a steel bowstring truss balanced swing bridge, 83.5 m long, 8 m high, supported on a mass concrete pontoon chamber. Designed by [[John Arthur Saner]]. Steelwork by [[John Park and Son]] of Northwich. | ||
It was the last of the large swing bridges designed by Saner. His other swing bridges which carry major roads are:- | It was the last of the large swing bridges designed by Saner. His other swing bridges which carry major roads are:-<br> | ||
* [[Hayhurst Bridge]]<br> | |||
* [[Northwich Town Swing Bridge]]<br> | |||
* [[Winnington Swing Bridge]]<br> | |||
* [[Sutton Weaver Swing Bridge]] | |||
The first bridge across the Weaver at this point was built in 1751. The swing bridge is a short distance downstream of the old bridge. | The first bridge across the Weaver at this point was built in 1751. The swing bridge is a short distance downstream of the old bridge. | ||
Revision as of 09:31, 23 November 2022
Acton Bridge Swing Bridge carries the A49 across the River Weaver, near the village of Acton Bridge in Cheshire.
First operated in 1933. It has been subject to periodic strengthening.
Sometimes erroneously described as the first floating swing bridge in Britain.
It is a steel bowstring truss balanced swing bridge, 83.5 m long, 8 m high, supported on a mass concrete pontoon chamber. Designed by John Arthur Saner. Steelwork by John Park and Son of Northwich.
It was the last of the large swing bridges designed by Saner. His other swing bridges which carry major roads are:-
The first bridge across the Weaver at this point was built in 1751. The swing bridge is a short distance downstream of the old bridge.
See Wikipedia entry.
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