Bailey Bridge (Walton on Trent)
The Bailey Bridge (also known as Walton Bridge) is a crossing of the River Trent at Walton-on-Trent on the border of Derbyshire and Staffordshire in England. The bridge is only one lane wide with access controlled by a tidal flow system controlled by signals at either end of the bridge. A separate footbridge is attached to the northern side of the structure.
Bailey Bridge | |
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View of the southern elevation from the west bank of the Trent | |
| Coordinates | 52.7613°N 1.6843°W |
| Carries | Station Lane |
| Crosses | River Trent |
| Locale | Walton on Trent |
| Other name(s) | Walton Bridge |
| Owner | Derbyshire County Council |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Bailey bridge |
| Width | 6.45m |
| Traversable? | Yes |
| Longest span | 85.4m |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| Load limit | 3 tonnes gross vehicle weight |
| No. of lanes | 1 |
| History | |
| Opened | 1947 |
| Rebuilt | 1974 |
| Replaces | 1834 iron and wood bridge |
| Location | |
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