Hulme Arch Bridge, Road bridge in Hulme district, Manchester, England.
Hulme Arch Bridge is a road bridge in Manchester that carries Stretford Road over Princess Road in the Hulme district. Its steel arch leans forward at a noticeable angle, with cables running down from it to support the deck below.
The bridge was completed in 1997 to restore a road link that had been cut when Princess Road was built in 1969. Its construction was part of a wider effort to reconnect parts of Hulme that postwar road building had divided.
The arch has become a recognizable landmark in Hulme, often used to mark the entry into the neighborhood on Stretford Road. Locals associate it with the regeneration of an area that had been heavily damaged by postwar planning decisions.
The bridge is open to both vehicles and pedestrians at all times. Walking along the sides gives a close look at the arch, and a short walk along Princess Road below offers a good view of the structure from underneath.
The arch is deliberately tilted forward by around 10 degrees, which gives the bridge its unusual look compared to most arch bridges where the arch stands upright. This tilt also serves a structural purpose, as it shifts the load in a way that allowed the arch to be made thinner.
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