Millennium Bridge - Durham, UK
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dtrebilc
N 54° 46.799 W 001° 34.601
30U E 591541 N 6071237
This cable stay bridge was erected over the River Wear to celebrate the Millennium.
Waymark Code: WM19CVA
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 01/28/2024
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The bridge was constructed off site and then craned into position.
Although it was not constructed until 2002 it was funded by the National Lottery as a Millennium project and there is a plaque on the bridge indicating it was a Millennium Commission project.
A new SAS Radisson hotel was built near the western end of the bridge and the bridge connects to Freeman's Place on the eastern side.
There are a number of bars and restaurants at Freeman's Place.
After a public vote run by Durham council the bridge became known as Pennyferry Bridge, because in the past there used to be a passenger ferry at the site for which the fare was an old penny.
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