Meads Reach Bridge was named as a result of a competition. The runner up name was Silver Streak Bridge (I rather like this name). It was opened in 2008 costing 2.4 million to build.It is entirely stainless steel. It weighs 75 tons and is 55 metres long. There we are quite a few uninteresting facts that I didn't know!
It links Bristol Temple Meads Station to new developments on the other side of the river. The station can be seen in the background here and oh! Could that count as another tent there?
It is also part of the national cycle routes. It is only clear when you get closer quite what shape it is.
There is quite a noise when people walk over it and even more so when used by cyclists.
I read on the Evening Post Website that it has been recently been resurfaced due to a being slippery in wet weather and causing several cycling accidents!
Lovely bridge! And definitely not uninteresting. You never know when trivia like that will come in handy at a quiz night: "Silver Streak was runner-up in the naming contest for which local landmark?"
ReplyDeleteI have often seen that bridge from the bus, I didn't realise there was a competition to name it. An area of Bristol I have rarely walked around.
ReplyDeleteSome great shots there Maggie, I love visiting Bristol.
ReplyDeletelove the shape of the bridge
ReplyDeleteI love the shape of the bridge too. I think I've said before to you that I like your pictures of Bristol and environs because that's where I used to holiday to visit family. It has probably changed a lot since then
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