Four different old and new bridge types, Merchants' Quay, Castlefield Urban Heritage Park, Manchester, England, UK.

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In the foreground a classic wooden single lifting bascule beam bridge over the Duke of Bridgewater's Canal. Beyond is a modern tubular steel arch footbridge build in 1996. Behind that is a cast iron railway arch, and immediately beyond that is a riveted steel lattice girder railway bridge.

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Size: 4099px × 4228px
Location: Merchants Quay, Castlefield Urban Heritage Park, Manchester, England, UK.
Photo credit: © LowePhoto / Alamy / Afripics
License: Licensed
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