Britannia Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Arch bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge
Road bridge |
| Built: | 1970 - 1972 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Bangor, Gwynned, Wales, United Kingdom, Europe |
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| Crosses |
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| Replaces |
Britannia Bridge (1850)
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 432 m |
Materials
| arches |
steel
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Chronology
| May 1970 | A fire severely damages the metal superstructure of the previous tubular bridge which is subsequently demolished. |
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| 1971 | The demolished superstructure is replaced by arches. |
Participants
Consulting engineers
Construction
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- Congestion threatens historic Britannia Bridge, in "Bridge Update", December 2007, n. 72
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0005164 |
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| Created: | 19/09/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 21/05/2013 |