Swing Bridge Exeter Ship Canal
N 50° 42.366 W 003° 31.211
30U E 463268 N 5617271
A swingbridge on the Exeter Ship Canal, Devon England.
Waymark Code: WM1HCW
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 05/11/2007
Views: 59
This Swingbridge is for cars as well as people. A swingbridge is a moving bridge which pivots around a gear mechanism. This type of bridge is used where there is flat ground which will not allow boats to pass underneath. The bridges are turned manually about a vertical axis by means of a geared windlass.
Bridge Type: Swing Bridge
Pedestrian Traffic: yes
Bicycle Traffic: yes
Vehicular Traffic: yes
Built: Not listed
Span: Not listed
Railway Traffic: Not Listed
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Visit Instructions:
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