Name
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge
Start Year
1911
End Year
0
Industry Type
Transportation
Industry
aerial tram
Company
unknown
Site Name
City
Middlesbrough
State/County/Province
North Yorkshire
Country
great britain
Collection
Notes
The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge connects Middlesbrough and Port Clarence across the River Tees. Built in 1911, the bridge is at 850 feet (260 metres) long and 225 feet (69 metres) high at the tallest point, making it the largest working bridge of its kind in the world. The distance between the two towers is 580 feet (177 metres). The gondola crosses the river in 90 seconds.