Newport Transporter Bridge

GPTKB entity

Statements (51)
Predicate Object
gptkbp:instance_of gptkb:bridge
gptkbp:academic_programs Victorian engineering
gptkbp:associated_with gptkb:Isambard_Kingdom_Brunel
gptkbp:can vehicles and pedestrians
gptkbp:challenges crossing the river
gptkbp:community symbol of Newport
gptkbp:community_engagement local events
gptkbp:construction_started 1902
1906
gptkbp:crosses gptkb:River_Usk
gptkbp:cultural_events held nearby
gptkbp:cultural_heritage gptkb:Grade_I_listed_building
gptkbp:cultural_significance local heritage
gptkbp:design gptkb:C._H._Baker
gptkbp:environmental_impact minimal
gptkbp:featured_in films and documentaries
gptkbp:function gptkb:transportation
gptkbp:gondola_capacity 6 vehicles
gptkbp:gondola_operation manual and automatic
gptkbp:height 60 meters
gptkbp:historical_significance transportation history
https://www.w3.org/2000/01/rdf-schema#label Newport Transporter Bridge
gptkbp:inspiration other transporter bridges
gptkbp:landmark recognized landmark
gptkbp:length 1,200 feet
steel cable
gptkbp:local_names gptkb:The_Transporter
gptkbp:location gptkb:Newport,_Wales
gptkbp:maintenance gptkb:Newport_City_Council
regular inspections
gptkbp:notable_feature suspended gondola
gptkbp:opened 1906
gptkbp:owner gptkb:Newport_City_Council
gptkbp:part_of Newport's skyline
gptkbp:photography popular spot
gptkbp:power_supply overhead lines
gptkbp:renovation 2000s
gptkbp:restoration ongoing
gptkbp:safety_features emergency stop system
gptkbp:significance engineering landmark
gptkbp:status open
gptkbp:style gptkb:Art_Nouveau
gptkbp:suspension cable-stayed
gptkbp:tourist_attraction yes
gptkbp:type transporter bridge
gptkbp:visitors_per_year approximately 100,000
gptkbp:wing_configuration gptkb:200_meters
movable bridge
gptkbp:bfsParent gptkb:Newport,_Wales
gptkb:River_Usk
gptkbp:bfsLayer 5