Silver Jubilee Bridge
The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m). It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn–Widnes Bridge. In 1975–77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Silver Jubilee Bridge
The Silver Jubilee Bridge or Runcorn Bridge crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m). It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes-Runcorn Transporter Bridge, and was initially known simply as the Runcorn Bridge or Runcorn–Widnes Bridge. In 1975–77 it was widened, after which it was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building.
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Le Silver Jubilee Bridge ou Ru ...... eterre Portail de l’Angleterre
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The Silver Jubilee Bridge or R ...... ated Grade II listed building.
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Road traffic and pedestrians
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25 April 1956
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4.818888e+2
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3.300984e+2
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1961-07-21
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1.64592e+1
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737,803,138
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Runcorn Bridge, Runcorn-Widnes Bridge
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over the Manchester Ship Canal
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Silver Jubilee Bridge
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Forrest Way Bridge
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Le Silver Jubilee Bridge ou Ru ...... eterre Portail de l’Angleterre
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The Silver Jubilee Bridge or R ...... ated Grade II listed building.
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Silver Jubilee Bridge
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Silver Jubilee Bridge
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5.33466e+1
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Silver Jubilee Bridge
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