Historic bridges · North West England
Salford Quays Lift Bridge
In or near Manchester.
Salford Quays Lift Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Trafford Park · 2.0 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Wheelchair accessible
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Salford Quays Lift Bridge, the nearest railway station is Trafford Park, located 2 km away. Entry is free, and the site is wheelchair accessible. The postcode for sat-nav is M50 3BA.
About
Salford Quays Lift Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 53.4697°, -2.2956°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Official information
Salford Quays Lift Bridge is a notable landmark in the Salford Quays area, known for its unique design and functionality. Visitors can enjoy scenic views of the surrounding waterfront and the vibrant cultural scene nearby.
From the Wikipedia article
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. The bridge features prominently on the backdrop for the BBC North West Tonight television news programme, which also shows The Lowry and MediaCityUK.
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Background
Architecture
The project started in 1998 and was project managed and designed by Parkman Ltd of Manchester, with the peaks of the twin arches connected at the crown. These brace one another, resulting in greater structural rigidity. The deck is connected to the arches with vertical members, which splay outwards at an increasing angle towards the centre of the span. The sweeping arches are decorated with coloured Philips Color Kinetics LED lighting, while the deck is illuminated with white downlighting. Pedestrians are protected from the prevailing winds by fritted glass sides which also provide stability against wind induced oscillations, coloured blue at foot level and tapering in, following the angle…
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- Coordinates
- 53.4697, -2.2956
- District
- Salford
- Parish
- Salford, unparished area
- Postcode
- M50 3BA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Salford
- Phone
- +44 843 208 6000
- Nearest railway station
- Trafford Park — 2 km
Sources
- osm: w814004853 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Salford Quays lift bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Salford Quays Manchester.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Salford Quays Lift Bridge?
- Salford Quays Lift Bridge is in the West Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode M50 3BA), in the parish of Salford, unparished area.
- What is Salford Quays Lift Bridge?
- Salford Quays Lift Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Salford Quays Lift Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Trafford Park, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can use postcode M50 3BA.
- Is Salford Quays Lift Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Salford Quays Lift Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Salford Quays Lift Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Trafford Park, about 2.0 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode M50 3BA.