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Clifton Suspension bridge - One of the World's greatest bridges. (Bristol,UK)
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There
are some things in the world that never cease to amaze all
– like the Clifton suspension bridge. You might have
seen bridges with pillars supporting it or maybe small rope
bridges. But this one just suspends with no support of pillars
from below.More astounding is the fact that the concept was
thought of it 1850s and after development, it still runs cars
on it through 2009 !
.Bristol in UK
is known for this suspension bridge which was designed by
24 year old Victorian engineer Isambard Kingdom Brunel. The
foundation stone was laid on 1831, but the bridge was finally
completed only in 1864.Unfortunately, Isambard could not live
to see it as he died in 1859. Despite being designed for horse
carriages, it now has cars passing through it. The bridge
sits proudly on the cliffs of Avon gorge in Clifton. More
information on technology of the suspension bridge is provided
at the end of the page.
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Entrance
to drive or walk through the suspension bridge |
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See
the bridge suspended without any support from below |
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You
can see the heavy chains that support the deck and structure. |
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Board
reads as- This bridge was designed in 1830 by Isambard Kingdom Brunel
( 1806 - 1859 ).Construction
began in 1836 but was interrupted in 1845 through lack of funds.
It was not until 1864, five years after Brunel's death that the
bridge was completed as a monument to his fame. The chains used
being those from the Hungerford Bridge designed and erected by him
in 1843. |
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Bolts and fasteners
- Some snaps from (http://www.farvis.com/bridge,htm.htm / http://www.clifton-suspension-bridge.org.uk/) |
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A
view with a difference |
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View
from the middle of the bridge |
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Cars
driving through the suspension bridge |
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Telescopic
views available from the mountain tops - 20p only ! |
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The
clifton hills feature a variety of plants and greenery. Twenty four
variety of rare species plants grow in this gorge. |
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Beautiful
flowers on the gorge |
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