Mountain Biking Highlight
Recommended by 49 out of 50 mountain bikers
Location: Halton, North West England, England, United Kingdom
The bridge now has a large segregated cycle lane bi directional, with even better views as more room to stop and look, THe Trans Pennine Trail runs underneath as well with easy access and plenty of on street parking at the WIdnes side
May 12, 2023
The Silver Jubilee Bridge (originally the Runcorn–Widnes Bridge or informally the Runcorn Bridge) crosses the River Mersey and the Manchester Ship Canal at Runcorn Gap between Runcorn and Widnes in Halton, England. It is a through arch bridge with a main arch span of 361 yards (330 m). It was opened in 1961 as a replacement for the Widnes–Runcorn Transporter Bridge. In 1975–77 the carriageway was widened, after which the bridge was given its official name in honour of the Queen's Silver Jubilee. It carries the A533 road and a cantilevered footway. The bridge is recorded in the National Heritage List for England as a designated Grade II listed building. The bridge was closed to vehicles for refurbishment upon the opening of the new Mersey Gateway Bridge, but reopened as a toll bridge in February 2021.
March 17, 2024
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