The Lowry Foot Bridge

[Darren Turner]

The lifting footbridge spans the Manchester Ship Canal linking The Lowry Theatre, Art Museum & Shopping Mall with Trafford Wharfside and the site of the Imperial War Museum.

This 92 metre long, single span bridge provides pedestrian and cycle access across the canal while continuing to maintain the regular shipping traffic.

Four tubular steel towers, each 30 metres in height, allow the deck to be raised 23 metres above the canal waterline when shipping needs to pass. Motors drive a 60 tonne counterweight down each tower, which, by way of a series of pulleys, vertically lifts the 250 tonne deck

Time to build: 1.5 years
Construction cost: £5 million

Daz

( i bet you didnt realise how interesting a brdige could be )

 

[Paul Lange]

Both are good but I really like No.1. I think it is the vignette and the moon in the sky that adds a bit more interest.

 

[alfie Wright]

These are lovely shots, too. You've had a very productive trip back to the rainy city, Darren!

I agree with Paul & prefer shot 1, loving the colour & reflections.