Jubilee Bridge (Queensferry)
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The Jubilee Bridge is a double leaf rolling bascule bridge
which spans the River Dee
at Queensferry
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The bridge takes its name from the previous bridge which was completed in Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee year of 1897. The abutment
s of the old bridge are still visible to the north of the current bridge.
By the 1960's shipping had ceased on the River Dee. The bridges lifting mechanism was removed and the roadway fixed permanently in place.
In 2005 the Jubilee Bridge was awarded Grade II Listed building status by Cadw
.
Bascule bridge
A bascule bridge is a moveable bridge with a counterweight that continuously balances the span, or "leaf," throughout the entire upward swing in providing clearance for boat traffic....
which spans the River Dee
River Dee, Wales
The River Dee is a long river in the United Kingdom. It travels through Wales and England and also forms part of the border between the two countries....
at Queensferry
Queensferry, Flintshire
Queensferry is a town in Flintshire, North Wales, lying on the River Dee near the border with England.Queensferry lies along the B5441 and B5129 roads, and is bypassed by the A494 dual carriageway. It is contiguous with Deeside...
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The bridge takes its name from the previous bridge which was completed in Queen Victoria's diamond jubilee year of 1897. The abutment
Abutment
An abutment is, generally, the point where two structures or objects meet. This word comes from the verb abut, which means adjoin or having common boundary. An abutment is an engineering term that describes a structure located at the ends of a bridge, where the bridge slab adjoins the approaching...
s of the old bridge are still visible to the north of the current bridge.
By the 1960's shipping had ceased on the River Dee. The bridges lifting mechanism was removed and the roadway fixed permanently in place.
In 2005 the Jubilee Bridge was awarded Grade II Listed building status by Cadw
Cadw
-Conservation and Protection:Many of Wales's great castles and other monuments, such as bishop's palaces, historic houses, and ruined abbeys, are now in Cadw's care. Cadw does not own them but is responsible for their upkeep and for making them accessible to the public...
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