The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge by Fred255

Photography • Architecture • posted on Aug 27, 2008

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he Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge has been a symbol of the area since it was opened in 1911. The Middlesbrough Transporter is a total of 851 feet (259.3 metres) in length which makes it the longest of those remaining in the world. Its cantilever construction has three main bridge spans that give it its unique appearance. The bridge is, effectively, two almost independent structures joined at the centre of the River Tees. Each half of the bridge has an 'anchor' span of 140 feet (42.6 metres) and then cantilevers across the river some 285 feet (86.8 metres) from the tower leg to meet its twin from the opposite bank. The passenger gondola is suspended by steel cables and runs on a wheel and rail system approximately 160 feet (48.7 metres) above the River Tees. This was the first photo I took the Day I went out with Mick.

Comments (9)

lucindawind

5:55PM | Wed, 27 August 2008

wow ! amazing

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fredster66

7:22PM | Wed, 27 August 2008

Very cool shot. Nice sky here as well that works well in the image!

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tallpindo

7:41PM | Wed, 27 August 2008

A concept either unknown or long lost here. It's life will only be known when it falls.

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prutzworks

2:51AM | Thu, 28 August 2008

Old school English engineering, cool capture!

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durleybeachbum

4:01AM | Thu, 28 August 2008

Very interesting!

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mickuk50

7:51AM | Thu, 28 August 2008

that lens you took this with is a beauty .you managed to get it all in .i could`nt manage it with mine :o)..excellent shot david mick

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MrsRatbag

8:57AM | Thu, 28 August 2008

Is this the same one that was in the film "Billy Elliott"? What a marvelous structure...well captured!

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JeffG7BRJ

10:34AM | Thu, 28 August 2008

I keep saying I will take my daughter up to Teeside to experience going across this bridge, I still haven't got round to it. Excellent capture David. Bravo!!!!!

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