3916 x 2604 px | 33,2 x 22 cm | 13,1 x 8,7 inches | 300dpi
Aufnahmedatum:
11. August 2012
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The Haven Bridge was opened by HRH the Prince of Wales on the 21st October 1930 and thousands of people lined the quays and rooftops to witness the event. The double bascule lifting bridge measures approximately 230 feet in length, provides a navigation channel of 88 feet in width and was manufactured by Sir William Arrol & Co. Ltd whose portfolio also included the Forth Rail Bridge in 1890, Tower Bridge in 1894 and the Nile Bridge at Cairo in 1908. The 650 ton lifting arms are raised electrically, although can be operated manually in the event of a power failure. The bridge suffered severe congestion problems during the 1970s and 1980s until the opening of the Breydon Road Bridge in 1986. After 70 years of service, the Haven Bridge was restored for the millennium and new lighting was added at that time.
