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Name: Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge (view items)
Industry type: Transportation
Industry: Aerial Tram
Country: Great Britain
State/County/Province: North Yorkshire
City: Middlesbrough
Start year: 1911
End year: 0
Company: unknown
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.