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Tamar bridge completed
First suspension bridge to be completed in Britain for 66 yr is 1100 ft long between towers; traffic is carried on 3-lane roadway 33 ft wide, with 6-ft wide footpath at each side; roadway is 130 ft above spring tide high water mark; in addition to central span there are 2 side spans of 374 ft, making total suspended length 1848 ft; reinforced concrete towers 250 ft high and locked coil ropes are unusual features. (See also Engineering v 192 n 4985 Nov 3 1961 p 573)
Tamar bridge completed
First suspension bridge to be completed in Britain for 66 yr is 1100 ft long between towers; traffic is carried on 3-lane roadway 33 ft wide, with 6-ft wide footpath at each side; roadway is 130 ft above spring tide high water mark; in addition to central span there are 2 side spans of 374 ft, making total suspended length 1848 ft; reinforced concrete towers 250 ft high and locked coil ropes are unusual features. (See also Engineering v 192 n 4985 Nov 3 1961 p 573)
Tamar bridge completed
Surveyor
Surveyor ; 120
1961
3 pages
Article (Journal)
English
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