The Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde to the West of Glasgow The Erskine Bridge is a cable-stayed, box girder bridge. It is the furthest downstream of all the Clyde bridges and the last point at which the estuary can be crossed by road. |
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Dimensions
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the Erskine Bridge:-
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| main span | 305 metres | |
| total length | 1,321.87 metres | |
| clearance | 45 metres | |
| span lengths of main bridge | 110.00 metres - 305.00 metres - 110.00 metres | |
| deck width | 31.25 metres | |
| pylon height | 38.00 metres | |
Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde |
Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde |
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Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde The
green marker buoy warns shipping of a rock
( known as St Patrick's rock ) that is submerged at high tide. It is said St Patrick was fishing from this rock when he was kidnapped by Irish pirates / slavers and taken to Ireland |
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Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde |
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Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde |
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Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde |
Erskine Bridge |
Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde |
Erskine Bridge from Clydebank |
Erskine Bridge over the Forth & Clyde Canal |
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Erskine Bridge over River Clyde
from top of Dumbuck Crags |
Erskine Bridge |
Construction
of the Erskine Bridge over the River Clyde |
Former
Ferry at Erskine across the River Clyde |
Former
Ferry at Erskine across the River Clyde |
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