Blue Bridge (Jubilee Bridge), River Dee
Introduction
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Blue Bridge (Jubilee Bridge), River Dee
Image: © David Dixon Taken: 23 May 2011
Jubilee Bridge (Queensferry Bridge) is known locally as 'Blue Bridge'. It was constructed between 1925-7 (see http://news.webshots.com/photo/1136850593032811165qMWzzN and http://news.webshots.com/photo/1136850708032811165waLUpX for photos taken during its construction), replacing an earlier retracting bridge built in 1899. The bridge was a major crossing point over the River Dee, linking Queensferry* and Garden City, before the neighbouring bridge carrying the A550 was built. This view is from Station Road. According to Institute of Civil Engineers this is the only major bascule bridge in North Wales.(http://www.movablebridges.org.uk/BridgePage.asp?BridgeNumber=44 ). *Queensferry got its name from a time when Queen Victoria used a ferry boat to cross the Dee from nearby Shotwick to Queensferry.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.210387
Longitude
-3.01696
