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Historic bridges · West Midlands

Barton Road Bridge

In or near Salford.

Barton Road Bridge — Bridge in Greater Manchester, England.

Barton Road Bridge

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About

Barton Road Bridge is a bridge in west midlands. (Bridge in Greater Manchester, England.) According to Wikipedia: "Barton Road Swing Bridge is a swing bridge for road traffic in Greater Manchester that crosses the Manchester Ship Canal between Trafford Park in the Metropolitan Borough of Trafford to Barton-upon-Irwell in the City of Salford. The bridge is a Grade II* listed building, and is part of a surrounding conservation area. It runs parallel to the Barton Swing Aqueduct which carries the Bridgewater Canal. The bridge opens regularly for traffic along the Manchester Ship Canal, which can cause delays for road traffic."

Coordinates
53.4744, -2.3534

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