Winnington Swing Bridge, River Weaver Navigation

United Kingdom / England / Northwich / A533 Winnington Lane
 road bridge, 1909_construction, Grade II Listed (UK), swing bridge
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Constructed in 1908/9 the electrically operated swing bridge replaces an earlier version constructed in 1901, which proved inadequate both in terms of carrying capacity and design. Along with the neighbouring Town Bridge (1899) and Hayhurst Bridge (1899) in Northwich, Winnington is one of the earliest swing bridges in Britain to have electric power. The bridge enabled greater carrying capacity of road loads and an increase in the navigable waterway available thus enabling trade expansion and business growth in the area's chemical industry. The swing bridge also controlled the water level at Northwich.
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Coordinates:   53°16'13"N   2°32'19"W
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