The Tamar Bridge is a suspension bridge over the River Tamar between Saltash, Cornwall and Plymouth, Devon in southwest England. It is 335 metres (1,099 ft) long, running adjacent the Royal Albert Bridge, and part of the A38, a main road between the two counties.
During the 20th century, there was increasing demand to replace or supplement the Saltash and Torpoint ferries, which could not cope with the rise in motor traffic. The Government refused to prioritise the project, so it was financed by Plymouth City Council and Cornwall County Council. Construction was undertaken by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Company and began in 1959. It was unofficially opened in October 1961, with a formal presentation by Queen Elizabeth The Queen Mother in April 1962. A reconstruction of the bridge began in 1999 after it was found to be unable to support a European Union requirement for goods vehicle weights. The work involved building two new parallel decks while the original construction was completely rebuilt. The project was completed in late 2001 and formally opened by Princess Anne in April 2002. The extra decks have remained in use, increasing the bridge's capacity.
The bridge is tolled for eastbound travel, with a discount available via an electronic payment scheme. It has become a significant landmark in Plymouth, Saltash and the surrounding area, and used on several occasions for protests or to highlight the work of charities and fundraisers.
The TamarBridge is a suspension bridge over the River Tamar between Saltash, Cornwall and Plymouth, Devon in southwest England. It is 335 metres (1,099 ft)...
The Tamar (/ˈteɪmɑːr/; Cornish: Dowr Tamar) is a river in south west England that forms most of the border between Devon (to the east) and Cornwall (to...
Cornwall and Plymouth, across the River Tamar. The ferry became uneconomic following the construction of the TamarBridge in 1961. Saltash Passage is a popular...
Plymouth over the River Tamar and is popularly known as "the Gateway to Cornwall". Saltash’s landmarks include the TamarBridge which connects Plymouth...
The Royal Albert Bridge is a railway bridge which spans the River Tamar in England between Plymouth, Devon and Saltash, Cornwall. Its unique design consists...
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The next crossing down river is the TamarBridge at Saltash. The overall number of passengers travelling on the Tamar Valley line has grown by over 50%...
The Batman Bridge is a modern road bridge that carries the Batman Highway across the Tamar River, between Whirlpool Reach, Hillwood at its eastern end...
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below half-hourly. The ferries, along with the nearby TamarBridge, are operated by the TamarBridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Committee, which is jointly...
England. It is located on Devon's south coast between the rivers Plym and Tamar, about 36 miles (58 km) southwest of Exeter and 193 miles (311 km) southwest...
Saltash Tunnel. Immediately after the tunnel the River Tamar is crossed using the TamarBridge where the route resumes dual carriageway status. The section...
monastery as a refuge. The Queen Tamarbridge was a semicircular Stone Bridge that was built in the 11th century. The bridge was built on the two sides of...
the River Tamar. Major roads between Cornwall and the rest of Great Britain are the A38 which crosses the Tamar at Plymouth via the TamarBridge and the...
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held for only a few weeks until the TamarBridge was completed. By 2001 it was the 10th longest steel arch bridge, and at that time was just 8 inches...
tubular bridge is a bridge built as a rigid box girder section within which the traffic is carried. Famous examples include the original Britannia Bridge over...
crossing of the river is the Batman Bridge in the relatively remote area of Sidmouth, around halfway up the river. The Tamar river is complicated in that it...
short closures of the bridge. Cantilever orthotropic decks allowed the TamarBridge to remain open whilst the main deck was replaced in 1999. An ambitious...
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August 2004 TamarBridge and Torpoint Ferry Joint Company 73 x 20.35m 718 CF Tamar II Double Ended RoPax chain ferry 31 August 2004 TamarBridge and Torpoint...
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Bridges in the United Kingdom is a link page for significant road bridges or footbridges in the United Kingdom. Significant railway bridges are listed...
Battle of Gunnislake New Bridge took place on 20 July 1644 on and around Gunnislake New Bridge, a bridge over the River Tamar between Cornwall and Devon...
number of historical monuments, notably the Besleti Bridge built during the reign of queen Tamar of Georgia in the 12th century. It also retains visible...
was a ferry across the River Tamar between Saltash, Cornwall and Plymouth, Devon. It was replaced in 1961 by the TamarBridge. There had been a ferry service...
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