Prince Street Bridge
| Prince Street Bridge | |
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The bridge swinging with the pumping house and accumulator tower in the background
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| Coordinates | 51°26′55″N 2°35′48″W / 51.4487°N 2.5968°WCoordinates: 51°26′55″N 2°35′48″W / 51.4487°N 2.5968°W |
| Carries | Road |
| Crosses | Bristol Harbour |
| Owner | Bristol City Council |
| Heritage status | Grade II listed building |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Iron |
| Trough construction | Riveted steel plates |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1879 |
| Closed | 2015 |
Prince Street Bridge is a swing bridge across Bristol Harbour. It is now Grade II listed. The bridge carries a road from Prince Street to Wapping Road and is located between the Arnolfini art centre and M Shed museum.
The iron swing bridge was built in 1879 on the site of the ancient Gib ferry owned by the Dean and Chapter of Bristol Cathedral. It replaced a previous bridge built in 1809. In the 19th century tolls were charged for traffic over the bridge, with the toll house being burnt during the Bristol Riots of 1831.
The swing bridge is operated by water hydraulic power provided by the adjacent engine house and accumulator tower.
Repair work which commenced in August 2015 was expected to cost £400,000, however initial surveys found the corrosion was worse than initially expected and could now cost £1.2million. Some pressure groups have called for the bridge to be closed to cars permanently, allowing only cyclists and pedestrians to use it.
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