Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

This is an image I took in March 2009 and only just remembered I had it when editing the image of Newport Transporter Bridge. This is the younger of the two bridges and there is another transporter bridge is near Runcorn - when I'm in the area I'll grab a few shots that one as well. For those that are interested (and my Mum will remember this...) it used to cost 1d (old money) to cross the bridge - as long as you walked across the top bit!!!  Apparently my Grandad used to take the family over that way as it was cheaper :) After having been to the top of Newport's bridge and abseiled down - it's a flipping long walk. I apologise in advance if the (c) spoil the image for you - too many of my images have been copied from the web and used without my permission.

Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge

The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge has an overall length (including cantilevers) of 851 feet (259 m), leaving a span between the centres of the towers of 590 feet (180 m), the beam of the bridge being carried at a height of 160 feet (49 m) above the road. The bridge is the longest remaining transporter bridge in the world. The bridge is currently owned by Middlesbrough Council and Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council. Middlesbrough Council has control of the day-to-day operations and maintenance. In 2011 the Tees Transporter Bridge received a £2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund award for improvement and renovation work to mark the Bridge's centenary. The improvement works include the installation of a glass viewing lift to the landmark's upper walkway and renovation of the gondola. The bridge was closed on 27 August 2013 for 40 days repainting. It was then discovered that repairs were needed. The bridge was re-opened for traffic on 6 April 2015. The "improvement works" are "still in hand". The bridge is a Grade II* Listed Building, and other elements, such as its Winch House, piers, railings and gates are Grade II listed.^[7][8][9] On 5 March 2015 the UK Post Office issued a set of 10 First Class postage stamps featuring iconic British bridges. One of these is the Tees Transporter Bridge. Taken from the WikiPedia page. Thanks