General Information
Project Type
| Structure: |
Cable-stayed bridge with fan system |
|---|---|
| Function / usage: |
Bicycle and pedestrian bridge |
| Structure: |
Single-span cable-stayed bridge |
| Material: |
Steel bridge |
| Plan view: |
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Location
| Location: |
Lancaster, Lancashire, North West England, England, United Kingdom |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 54° 3' 8.99" N 2° 48' 8.78" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| main span | 64 m | |
| total length | 140 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | Pound sterling 1 800 000 |
Materials
| cables |
steel
|
|---|---|
| pylons |
steel
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| girders |
steel
|
Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Lune Millennium Bridge is a cable-stayed footbridge which spans the River Lune in Lancaster, England.
It was designed by Whitby Bird and Partners, and built at a cost of £1.8m to commemorate the millennium of 2000. The bridge forms a "Y"-shape in plan to connect one bank both to a viaduct and adjacent quay. Its double pylon seeks to act as a reminder of the masted ships which previously used the quay. It features a main gangway of just over 30 metres and masts around 40 metres tall.
The bridge is part of the National Cycle Network, route 6. The design received the Sustrans National Cycle Network Award for Excellence in 2005, and was commended in the Civic Trust Awards in 2003.
The bridge is referred to by many Lancastrians as the 'swearing bridge' due to its two masts resembling a 'V sign'.
Its location is culturally significant as the near-approximate site of the historic Old Loyne Bridge.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Lune Millennium Bridge" and modified on July 23, 2019 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (2002): Bridge Builders. Wiley, pp. 184-189.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20004801 - Published on:
04/09/2002 - Last updated on:
03/05/2019
