Lune Millennium Bridge
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- For other structures of the same name see Millennium BridgeMillennium BridgeSeveral bridges are known as the Millennium Bridge:* in the United Kingdom:** Gateshead Millennium Bridge** Lune Millennium Bridge, in Lancaster, England** Millennium Bridge in Glasgow** Millennium Bridge in London...
The Lune Millennium Bridge is a cable-stayed
Cable-stayed bridge
A cable-stayed bridge is a bridge that consists of one or more columns , with cables supporting the bridge deck....
footbridge
Footbridge
A footbridge or pedestrian bridge is a bridge designed for pedestrians and in some cases cyclists, animal traffic and horse riders, rather than vehicular traffic. Footbridges complement the landscape and can be used decoratively to visually link two distinct areas or to signal a transaction...
which spans the River Lune
River Lune
The River Lune is a river in Cumbria and Lancashire, England.It is formed at Wath, in the parish of Ravenstonedale, Cumbria, at the confluence of Sandwath Beck and Weasdale Beck...
in Lancaster, England.
It was designed by Whitby Bird and Partners, and built at a cost of £1.8m to commemorate the millennium
Millennium
A millennium is a period of time equal to one thousand years —from the Latin phrase , thousand, and , year—often but not necessarily related numerically to a particular dating system....
of 2000. The bridge forms a "Y"-shape in plan to connect one bank both to a viaduct and adjacent quay. Its double pylon seeks to act as a reminder of the masted ships which previously used the quay. It features a main gangway of just over 30 metres and masts around 40 metres tall.
The bridge is part of the National Cycle Network
National Cycle Network
The National Cycle Network is a network of cycle routes in the United Kingdom.The National Cycle Network was created by the charity Sustrans , and aided by a £42.5 million National Lottery grant. In 2005 it was used for over 230 million trips.Many routes hope to minimise contact with motor...
, route 6
NCR 6
-London to Derby:Harpenden | Milton Keynes | Northampton | Market Harborough | Leicester | Loughborough | Derby-Penistone to Reddish:Penistone | ReddishBetween Penistone and Reddish, the route follows National Route 62 along the Trans Pennine Trail....
. The design received the Sustrans
Sustrans
Sustrans is a British charity to promote sustainable transport. The charity is currently working on a number of practical projects to encourage people to walk, cycle and use public transport, to give people the choice of "travelling in ways that benefit their health and the environment"...
National Cycle Network Award for Excellence in 2005, and was commended in the Civic Trust Awards in 2003.
The bridge is referred to by many Lancastrians as the 'swearing bridge' due to its two masts resembling that of 'V sign
V sign
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External links
- http://www.lunemillenniumbridge.info/
- An animation of the bridge's mode of vibration.
- Construction photographs
- Designer's website