Yew Tree Swing Bridge - Droylsden, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member dtrebilc
N 53° 28.617 W 002° 09.685
30U E 555654 N 5925656
This swing bridge on the Ashton Canal is an accommodation bridge named after a nearby pub that no longer exists.
Waymark Code: WMMC2K
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/29/2014
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member veritas vita
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The bridge was built around 1980 by British Waterways to replace an earlier lift bridge. At this point the canal is 10 feet 10 inches wide. link

The bridge is normally left in the open position because there is a pedestrian footbridge next to it, and so it only needs to be swung over the canal when vehicles or farm animals need to cross the bridge.

The bridge is manually operated and has a push arm to control it. It is normally left locked and boat owners and authorised users have a key to unlock it.
Bridge Type: Swing Bridge

Span: 12 feet 6 inches

Pedestrian Traffic: yes

Bicycle Traffic: yes

Vehicular Traffic: yes

Railway Traffic: no

Built: Not listed
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