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Revision as of 09:23, 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. It is based on a design by John Arthur Saner. Steelwork by John Park and Son of Northwich.
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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