Egerton Bridge (2)
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Egerton Bridge (2) by Peter Craine as part of the Geograph project.
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Egerton Bridge (2)
Image: © Peter Craine Taken: 22 May 2004
This is an example of a bascule bridge. When it is raised, it is counterbalanced by the large weight shown on the left hand side. In this particular example, the weight is evenly distributed by the rolling action of the bridge (see bottom left hand side). Visit http://www.wirral.gov.uk/ed/Egerton.htm for access details.
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Image Location
Latitude
53.398866
Longitude
-3.019644