Merchant Square Footbridge
The Merchant Square Footbridge (also known as The Fan Bridge) is a moveable 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.
Merchant Square Footbridge. | |
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.jpg) Each section of the bridge rises independently, with separate counterweights visible at the far side | |
| Coordinates | 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) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| Load limit | Pedestrian |
| Clearance above | 2.5 metres (8 ft 2 in) at mid-channel |
| History | |
| Architect | Knight Architects |
| Engineering design by | AKT II (structural); Eadon Consulting (mechanical, hydraulic, electrical) |
| Constructed by | Mace |
| Construction end | 2014 |
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| References | |
| http://www.archdaily.com/553405/merchant-square-footbridge-knight-architects | |
See also
- List of bridges in London
- Moveable bridges for a list of other moveable bridge types
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