Merchant Square Footbridge
| Merchant Square Footbridge. | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 51°31′07″N 0°10′19″W / 51.5187°N 0.1719°WCoordinates: 51°31′07″N 0°10′19″W / 51.5187°N 0.1719°W |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Grand Union Canal |
| Locale | Merchant Square (a development of six buildings) |
| Owner | European Land |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Longitudinal segmented bascule with counterweights |
| Material | Steel segments, concrete, hydraulic actuators, stainless steel handrails with LED downlighting |
| Total length | 20 metres (66 ft) |
| Width | 3 metres (9.8 ft) |
| Number of spans | 1 |
| Load limit | Pedestrian |
| Clearance above | 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) at mid-channel |
| History | |
| Architect | Knight Architects |
| Designer | Thomas Heatherwick Studio (Lighting by Studio Fractal) |
| Engineering design by | AKT II (structural); Eadon Consulting (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical) |
| Constructed by | Mace |
| Construction end | 2014 |
| References | |
| http://www.archdaily.com/553405/merchant-square-footbridge-knight-architects | |
The Merchant Square Footbridge (also known as The Fan Bridge) is a movable pedestrian bridge spanning a canal in Paddington, London. It is architecturally and mechanically unique, being composed of five side-by side sections of varying lengths, with offset pivots to accommodate the varying lengths. When opened, the segments are brought to varying angles of elevation. The visual effect when opened has been likened to that of a Japanese fan.
See also
- Movable bridge for a list of other movable bridge types
- List of bridges in London
External links
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