Scale Lane Bridge

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Scale Lane Bridge is a distinctive swing footbridge in Kingston upon Hull, England, known for allowing pedestrians to remain on it while it rotates to let river traffic pass.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf footbridge
swing bridge
allowsPedestriansDuringOperation true
category Bridges completed in 2013
Bridges in Kingston upon Hull
Pedestrian bridges in England
Swing bridges in the United Kingdom
constructionStart 2010
country England
crosses River Hull
designer McDowell+Benedetti
designFeature allows pedestrians to remain on bridge while swinging
asymmetrical swing mechanism
integrated seating and viewing areas
lighting scheme for night-time illumination
function connects Hull Old Town to The Deep and Victoria Dock
hasAward Civic Trust Award
RIBA Yorkshire Award
linked to: RIBA Awards

Structural Steel Design Award
hasFeature acoustic effects during movement
central hub with seating
curved deck
locatedIn East Riding of Yorkshire ceremonial county
Kingston upon Hull
linked to: Hull

Yorkshire and the Humber region
maintainedBy Hull City Council
material steel
movementType swing
notableFor contribution to Hull waterfront regeneration
distinctive black steel form
pedestrian access during swing operation
opened 2013
openingDate 2013-06-28
owner Hull City Council
spansBetween Scale Lane Staith
Tower Street
structuralEngineer Alan Baxter & Associates
usage pedestrian traffic

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River Hull hasBridge Scale Lane Bridge