South Dock Drawbridge - Rope Street, London, UK
N 51° 29.645 W 000° 02.174
30U E 705729 N 5708936
This drawbridge carries Rope Street across a cut connecting South Dock with Greenland Dock on the Isle of Dogs in London.
Waymark Code: WM125PZ
Location: London, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 03/05/2020
Views: 4
The bridge is at the southern end of the cut and is hinged on the west edge. The bridge carries vehicular traffic, cyclists and pedestrians and is controlled by traffic lights and stop barriers.
The bridge has a counterbalance weight that is hinged at about five metres above the road deck. The lifting end of the counterweight structure has two wire ropes extending dow to the road deck to lift the bridge.
Bridge Type: Drawbridge (Bascule Bridge)
Span: Approx 15 metres
Bicycle Traffic: yes
Vehicular Traffic: yes
Railway Traffic: no
Built: Not listed
Pedestrian Traffic: Not Listed
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