Low Hail Bridge
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Low Hail Bridge by David Robinson as part of the Geograph project.
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Low Hail Bridge
Image: © David Robinson Taken: 23 Oct 2021
The bridge was constructed around 1870 to carry sewage pipes across the river, providing sewage from Hurworth for use as fertiliser on the Yorkshire side. A public bridleway runs right up to the bridge on the Yorkshire bank, though the bridge itself is privately owned. On the day this image was taken the gates were closed and padlocked shut preventing access. I can find no information as to why the bridge is/was closed or if this is a regular occurrence, but anyone approaching from the Yorkshire side would be faced with a detour of several miles upon finding the bridge closed.
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Image Location
Latitude
54.48512
Longitude
-1.521937