Castle Walk Footbridge

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Castle Walk Footbridge spans the River Severn in Shrewsbury, England, and was the first prestressed concrete bridge in Shropshire.

The footbridge was completed in November 1951, and built using balanced cantilever construction, with two cantilever sections and a central suspended span. The total central span is 150 ft. It was designed by L.G. Mouchel and Partners and built by Taylor Woodrow.

It links the Castlefields area of the town to the northwest with the Cherry Orchard/Underdale part of town to the southeast.

See also

References

  • Cragg, R., Civil Engineering Heritage – Wales & West Central England, Thomas Telford Publishing, 1997, {{ISBN|0-7277-2576-9}}

Category:Bridges in Shrewsbury

Category:Bridges completed in 1951

Category:Bridges across the River Severn

Category:Cantilever bridges in the United Kingdom

Category:Pedestrian bridges in England

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