The underside of the Rotterdam Road bridge
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The photograph on this page of The underside of the Rotterdam Road bridge by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
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The underside of the Rotterdam Road bridge
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 7 Nov 2022
The jack arches beneath the former railway bridge at Rotterdam Road are normally unnoticed by all who pass beneath. Between the plate girders the bricks form an arch which supports the weight of the upper deck. The rods prevent any chance of the girders spreading (I think).
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Image Location
Latitude
52.484294
Longitude
1.742341