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Salford Quays Lift Bridge

In or near Salford.

Salford Quays Lift Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Salford Quays Lift Bridge

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Salford Quays Lift Bridge is a bridge in west midlands. (Bridge.) According to Wikipedia: "The Salford Quays lift bridge, also known as the Salford Quays Millennium footbridge or the Lowry bridge, is a 91.2-metre (299 ft) long vertical lift bridge spanning the Manchester Ship Canal between Salford and Trafford in Greater Manchester, England. The pedestrian bridge, which was completed in 2000, is near the terminus of the ship canal at the old Manchester Docks. It is sited beside The Lowry theatre and gallery and links Salford Quays and MediaCityUK to Trafford Wharf and the Imperial War Museum North. It has a lift of 18 metres (59 ft), allowing large watercraft to pass beneath."

Coordinates
53.4697, -2.2956

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