Rot and Rust on the Footbridge

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Rot and Rust on the Footbridge

Image: © Des Blenkinsopp Taken: 8 Feb 2015

This old railway bridge is still being usefully used as a footway taking the Wye Valley Walk over the river. It's not getting any younger though, and it's a massive structure just for a footbridge. I hope there's some money in the budget to keep it serviceable.

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Image Location

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Latitude
51.85654
Longitude
-2.599185