What happened to the transporter bridge?

What happened to the transporter bridge?

What happened to the transporter bridge?

In August 2019, the bridge was temporarily closed for engineering works. As of February 2021, the bridge was expected to remain closed until March 2021 at the earliest. It is thought that repairs would cost in excess of £7m and it remains closed on safety grounds.

What is the location of the longest remaining transporter bridge in the world?

The Newport Transporter Bridge crosses the River Usk in Newport, Wales. Built in 1906, it is the oldest and largest of the three historic ferry bridges that remain in Britain, and also the largest of the eight that remain worldwide.

How many transporter bridges are there in the world?

There are just twelve that continue to be used today, including one converted into a lift bridge and one designed as, but not yet operating as, a transporter bridge.

What is the transporter bridge used for?

A transporter bridge is basically a suspended ferry that can operate more efficiently than a conventional ferry. A high level boom that allows ships to pass underneath is suspended from towers at each end. The boom carries a rail track on which a moving carriage or ‘traveller’ runs.

Why is Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge closed?

The bridge closed in the summer of 2019 and hasn’t opened since due to serious safety concerns. Middlesbrough Council says the bridge is currently unusable for any purpose, with an audit report uncovering failings in its management and maintenance “over a number of years”.

Who built transporter bridge Middlesbrough?

Sir William Arrol & Co.Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge / Contractor

Can you walk across the transporter bridge?

Visitors to the 106-year-old Grade-I listed Newport Transporter Bridge, which reopened for the summer season over Easter, can now walk right across the top.

How old is the transporter bridge in Middlesbrough?

111Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge / Age (c. 1911)

How high is the Middlesbrough transporter bridge?

161′Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge / Clearance below