This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1831: Whorlton
Whorlton, Barnard Castle, England, United Kingdom - River Tees
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1250 (added 2004-02-21) |
| Year Completed: | 1831 |
| Name: | Whorlton |
| Location: | Whorlton, Barnard Castle, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Tees |
| Coordinates: | 54.526243 N 1.836740 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | John Green, Benjamin Green |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Closed, July 2019 (last checked: October 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 53 meters (173.9 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- 2003-2004: Refurbished.
- 2019, July: Closed following failure of a deck suspender.
- 2020, September: Remained closed, indefinitely, with no firm plan for repairs.
- 2020, December: Fears escalate over catastrophic failure.
- 2022, February: Repairs delayed, not expected to be completed until May 2023.
- 2023, October: New plans announced. The bridge will be fully dismantled and restored.
Annotated Citations:
- "Plans to strengthen Whorlton bridge – but there's no quick fix." Teesdale Mercury, 16 Jan 2021, https://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/news/plans-to-strengthen-whorlton-bridge-but-theres-no-quick-fix.
Reports plans are being prepared to strengthen the bridge, but the work won't be completed into 2022, followed by a review to determine if the bridge can be reopened to automobiles.
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