Silver Jubilee Bridge
Silver Jubilee Bridge, Steel arch bridge in Runcorn, England.
Description
Silver Jubilee Bridge is a steel arch structure spanning the River Mersey and Manchester Ship Canal in Halton. The arch rises 87 meters above the water, with the total length measuring 482 meters and the main span covering 330 meters.
History
The bridge opened in 1961 to replace the Transporter Bridge that had connected Widnes and Runcorn since earlier decades. Its current name came later, adopted during the Silver Jubilee festivities in 1977.
Culture
The name honors Queen Elizabeth II and was given during anniversary celebrations. The construction with its thousands of rivets shows engineering methods from an era when steel bridges were still assembled by hand on site.
Practical
After renovation work completed in 2021, traffic now runs in one lane each way across the structure. Cyclists have dedicated paths on both sides of the roadway.
Did you know?
With its main span of 330 meters, the arch ranks among the longest steel structures of its type worldwide. The construction required around 720000 rivets, all installed by hand on site.
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