Handyside Bridge
Handyside Bridge, also known as Derwent Bridge, is a former railway bridge in Darley Abbey, Derbyshire, England which was converted to a foot bridge in 1976 following closure of the railway in 1968.
Handyside Bridge - Derby | |
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the top of the bridge now | |
| Coordinates | 52.9309°N 1.4775°W |
| Carries | Foot (previously rail) |
| Crosses | River Derwent |
| Locale | Derbyshire, England |
| Maintained by | Derby City Council |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Rail Bridge |
| Material | Wrought and cast iron |
| Total length | 203 feet (62 m) |
| Width | 33 feet (10 m) |
| Height | 82 feet (25 m) |
| No. of spans | River Derwent |
| History | |
| Construction start | August 1877 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | 800 (2011 estimates) |
| Toll | Free |
| Location | |
Named for its builders, Andrew Handyside & Co., it is a tied-arch bridge constructed from riveted wrought iron and is situated at the entrance to Darley Park in Derby. It spans the River Derwent and was part of the Great Northern Railway Derbyshire Extension popularly known as the (Derby) Friargate Line. The next station to the south was Friargate which has another bridge built by Andrew Handyside.
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