The lifting footbridge spans the Manchester Ship Canal. This 92 metre long, single span bridge provides pedestrian and cycle access across the canal while continuing to maintain the regular shipping traffic.
The footbridge was complete in June 1999, but wasn't open to the public until The Lowry opened on 28th April 2000. Four tubular steel towers, each 30 metres in height, allow the deck to be raised 23 metres above the canal waterline when shipping needs to pass. Motors drive a 60 tonne counterweight down each tower, which, by way of a series of pulleys, vertically lifts the 250 tonne deck. In addition, this lifting mechanism is exposed and open to view by visitors, providing an attractive and educational feature.
Myself and Frainey visited this site, utterly easy, with fantastic views of the Manchester Ship Canal and the whole Quays
Heres the photos:
up the ladders
vertpano
Pulleys on the top
old trafford
myself & frainey
pano - view large, can you spot it? :p
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