The Rolling Bridge
Curling moveable bridge in London / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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For the Victorian-era retractable bridge, see Guthrie rolling bridge. For an example of the rolling bascule bridge, see Pegasus Bridge.
The Rolling Bridge is a kinetic sculpture,[2][3] and a unique type of curling moveable bridge, completed in 2004 as part of the Grand Union Canal office and retail development project at Paddington Basin, London.
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The Rolling Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 51.518390°N 0.174735°W / 51.518390; -0.174735 |
Carries | Pedestrians |
Characteristics | |
Design | Truss bridge |
Material | Triangular steel segments, hydraulic actuators, lightweight deck |
Total length | 12 metres (39 ft) |
History | |
Designer | Thomas Heatherwick Studio |
Engineering design by | SKM Anthony Hunts and Packman Lucas |
Constructed by | Littlehampton Welding Ltd |
Construction end | 2005 |
Construction cost | £500,000 |
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