Vauxhall Bridge is a footbridge in Bristol, England, that crosses the New Cut of the River Avon. At its northern end, the bridge also passes over the Bristol Harbour Railway line from Ashton Gate to Wapping Wharf, which runs along the bank of the New Cut at this point. The bridge was opened in 1900, replacing the Vauxhall ferry. On 30 December 1994, it was Grade II listed.[1][2][3] The bridge closed for repairs on 2 October 2023, and is expected to remain closed for up to two years.[4]
Vauxhall Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 51°26′47″N 2°36′42″W / 51.44639°N 2.61167°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians and cyclists |
| Crosses | New Cut of the River Avon Bristol Harbour Railway |
| Locale | Bristol |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed |
| Preceded by | Gaol Ferry Bridge |
| Followed by | Ashton Avenue Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel |
| Pier construction | Stone |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1900 |
| Replaces | Ferry |
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When the bridge was built, the New Cut was still in use by shipping to and from Bathurst Basin and the various shipyards that adjoined the cut, and consequently the bridge was built as a swing bridge. It is approximately 270 feet (82 metres) long and 11 feet (3.4 metres) wide, with a swinging section of 158 feet (48 metres) in length. Navigation ceased on the New Cut in the 1930s, and the bridge was last swung in 1936.[1][3][5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Bridge opening in Bristol". Western Daily Press. 1900-06-02. p. 7. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Bristol Gleanings". Horfield and Bishopston Record and Montepelier & District Free Press. 1900-06-09. p. 2. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ a b "VAUXHALL BRIDGE, Non Civil Parish - 1202162 | Historic England". historicengland.org.uk. Retrieved 2022-12-08.
- ^ "Vauxhall Bridge restoration works to begin in October". Bristol City Council. Retrieved 11 October 2023.
- ^ "A brief history". Friends of the Avon New Cut. Retrieved 9 December 2022.
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