Chatham Maritime Lock Bridge, Chatham, Kent. UK
Posted by: 
dave-harris
N 51° 24.285 E 000° 31.952
31U E 328381 N 5697725
Hydraulic drawbridge by Chatham Marina
Waymark Code: WMZ8JK
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/29/2018
Views: 1
Chatham marina was once part of Chatham docks which closed in the latter part of the 20th century. No.1 basin is now a marina for many boats and yachts. Entrance to the marina is via a lock gate from the tidal River Medway. Over the top of this lock is a road bridge, used by vehicles and pedstrians.
The bridge is a drawbridge type and is lifted by hydraulic rams either side of the structure.
Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)
Span: 30 feet
Pedestrian Traffic: yes
Bicycle Traffic: yes
Vehicular Traffic: yes
Railway Traffic: no
Built: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Take a picture of the bridge and record the exact coordinates where the picture was taken.