Title of Talk: Warrington’s hidden Transporter Bridge  

By Margaret Ingham

 

We are all aware of Runcorn’s Transporter Bridge but few know of a similar bridge in Warrington. It was constructed in 1916/7 to connect the two parts of the large chemical and soap works of Joseph Crosfield & Sons. Built by Arrol & Co, the bridge has a span of 200 ft (61 m), is 30 ft (9.1 m) wide, 76 ft (23 m) feet above high water level, with an overall length of 339 ft (103 m) feet and a total height of 89 ft (27 m).It was originally designed to carry rail vehicles up to 18 long tons (18 tonnes) in weight, and was converted for road vehicles in 1940.

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