Britannia Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (60)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:academic_programs Victorian engineering
gptkbp:architectural_style Victorian
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Robert_Stephenson
gptkbp:challenges crossing the Menai Strait
gptkbp:civic_engagement yes
gptkbp:community_impact important for local economy
gptkbp:connects Anglesey and mainland Wales
gptkbp:constructed_in gptkb:Robert_Stephenson_and_Company
gptkb:Iron_Age
gptkbp:construction_started 1846
1850
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:Menai_Strait
gptkbp:cultural_heritage part of Welsh heritage
gptkbp:cultural_significance symbol of engineering achievement
gptkbp:current_use road and rail
gptkbp:design gptkb:Robert_Stephenson
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal due to design
gptkbp:featured_in various documentaries
gptkbp:features two main spans
gptkbp:has_been featured in films
photographed extensively
gptkbp:height 100 feet
gptkbp:historical_event opened by Queen Victoria
gptkbp:historical_significance important transport link
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Britannia Bridge
gptkbp:influenced future bridge designs
gptkbp:inspiration other bridge projects
gptkbp:is_known_for its historical significance
gptkbp:is_part_of Wales' infrastructure
gptkbp:is_recognized_as a national landmark
gptkbp:landmark yes
gptkbp:length 1,500 feet
gptkbp:location gptkb:Menai_Strait
gptkbp:maintenance ongoing
gptkbp:network gptkb:UK_rail_network
UK road network
gptkbp:notable_for its design and engineering
gptkbp:opened 1850
gptkbp:original_purpose gptkb:railway
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Network_Rail
gptkbp:part_of A5 road
gptkbp:passenger_traffic high
road and rail
gptkbp:preserved_by gptkb:historical_site
gptkbp:recognized_by engineering institutions
gptkbp:renovated 1970s
gptkbp:renovation to accommodate modern traffic
gptkbp:replaced_by original wooden bridge
gptkbp:safety_features modern safety standards
gptkbp:scenic_views gptkb:Menai_Strait
gptkbp:significance engineering heritage
gptkbp:symbolizes connectivity in Wales
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type cantilever bridge
gptkbp:used_by vehicles and trains
gptkbp:view surrounding areas
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Menai_Strait
gptkb:Anglesey,_Wales
gptkbp:bfsLayer 6