Mariners Canal Bridge Number 2 – Salford, UK
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dtrebilc
N 53° 28.261 W 002° 17.299
30U E 547240 N 5924904
This pedestrian suspension bridge was built across the end of Mariner’s Canal as part of a major reconstruction project. It is one of a pair of identical bridges at each end of the canal.
Waymark Code: WMGZV1
Location: North West England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 04/29/2013
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The Manchester Ship Canal opened in 1894 and connected Manchester to the coast at the Mersey estuary near Liverpool. This enabled Manchester to become Britain’s 3rd busiest port even though it is 64 km inland.
The canal can accommodate sea going vessels with a maximum length of 183 metres but by modern standards this limits the size of ship that can access the port. The main port at Salford Quays closed in 1982 for commercial handling and ships now dock on canal side wharves. However some boats do still use Salford Quays including pleasure cruises between Manchester and Liverpool, hence the need for any bridges on the canal to not restrict the ships passage.
After Salford Quays closed the area around about became derelict but has since become the largest urban regeneration project in the UK. The site has been developed with a mixture of housing, offices, theatres, museums and retail outlets.
In 1989 a new stretch of water called Mariners Canal was built to connect some of the wharves. Housing was built alongside the sides of this canal and a number of foot bridges installed to give easy access to all the areas.
This cable stay suspension bridge is located at the southern end of the canal and forms a matching pair with the one at the northern end.
The cables are suspended from high masts that have been decorated at the top with circular plates.
This bridge stands next to a water sports centre and the steps leading up to the bridge have a metal sign incorporated into them.
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