Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough, Cleveland

This transporter bridge is one of only four in Britain. Built in 1911, a moveable platform was slung by cables from a steel frame and carried passengers and vehicles across the River Tees. This design was chosen to minimise disruption to shipping.

Location

Middlesbrough Middlesbrough

Period

1950s (1950 - 1959)

Tags

edwardian transport bridge motor car river crossing machinery 1950s (1950 - 1959)