Scale Lane Footbridge Scale Lane Bridge | |
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 Aerial view showing the "apostrophe-like" appearance of the bridge | |
| Coordinates | 53°44′33″N 0°19′48″W / 53.7424°N 0.3299°W |
| OS grid reference | TA 10248 28628 |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Steel |
| Total length | 53 m (58 yd) |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| Load limit | 1,000 people |
| No. of lanes | One open lane |
| History | |
| Architect | McDowell+Renato Benedetti |
| Designer | Renato Benedetti |
| Engineering design by | (Structural) Alan Baxter Ltd. |
| Construction start | 2005 |
| Construction end | 2013 |
| Construction cost | £7 million |
| Inaugurated | 28 June 2013 |
| Statistics | |
| Daily traffic | Pedestrians and cyclists |
| Location | |
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Scale Lane Footbridge is an apostrophe-shaped pedestrian swing bridge in Hull, England. The bridge has a rotating mechanism, allowing it to swing open horizontally, letting vessels pass beneath on the River Hull. It was the first bridge in the world to allow pedestrians to remain on the bridge while it is in motion.