2021

TQ9169 : Kingsferry Bridge

taken 3 years ago, near to Iwade, Kent, England

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Kingsferry Bridge
Kingsferry Bridge
This is the new Kingsferry Bridge, opened in 1960, which can lift the road and railway out of the way of passing ships. It is one of only two remaining in the world of this design. Note the railway line on the right which also can be raised along with the road bridge. Examples of this happening can be seen at Link and Link

On the left is the new Sheppey Crossing, opened in 2006 to give a more reliable link to Sheppey as the 1960 bridge had on occasions been damaged by ships colliding with it. When this happened the island was completely cut off.

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TQ9169, 160 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Marathon   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Sunday, 18 July, 2021   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 18 July, 2021
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 9145 6934 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:23.4478N 0:45.0199E
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! TQ 9138 6927
View Direction
Northeast (about 45 degrees)
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