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Bailey Bridge (Walton on Trent)
Crossing of the River Trent at Walton-on-Trent in England / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
The Bailey Bridge (also known as Walton Bridge[1]) is a crossing of the River Trent at Walton-on-Trent on the border of Derbyshire and Staffordshire in England. The bridge is only one lane wide with access controlled by a tidal flow system controlled by signals at either end of the bridge. A separate footbridge is attached to the northern side of the structure.
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Bailey Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 52.7613°N 1.6843°W / 52.7613; -1.6843 |
Carries | Station Lane |
Crosses | River Trent |
Locale | Walton on Trent |
Other name(s) | Walton Bridge |
Owner | Derbyshire County Council |
Characteristics | |
Design | Bailey bridge |
Width | 6.45m |
Traversable? | Yes |
Longest span | 85.4m |
No. of spans | 2 |
Piers in water | 1 |
Load limit | 3 tonnes gross vehicle weight |
No. of lanes | 1 |
History | |
Opened | 1947 |
Rebuilt | 1974 |
Replaces | 1834 iron and wood bridge |
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