Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol, England Photos

Clifton Suspension Bridge (1864), located outside Bristol, spans the Avon River & gorge. From initial idea for a bridge to its completion took more than 100 years, & many designs were in competition along the way. In the end a design by Barlow & Hawkshaw, based on an earlier design by Islam Kingdom Brunel, was chosen. Of note are the bridge's lengthy single-span design, & the three sets of independent wrought iron eyebar chain links supporting that structure. The beautiful bridge, which can be crossed by car or pedestrian walkway, offers fine views of the surrounding countryside.

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Clifton Suspension Bridge (1864) outside Bristol spanning Avon Gorge & Avon River. Bristol, England.	View of one of two bridge towers supporting Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Clifton Suspension bridge emphasizing great depth of Avon River gorge. Bristol, England.	Clifton Suspension Bridge tower & traffic flow details for single lane sections of roadway. Bristol, England.

Clifton Suspension Bridge & traffic control system for single lane section under tower. Bristol, England.	Clifton Suspension Bridge approach with toll houses. Bristol, England.	Clifton Suspension Bridge traffic deck with gondola underneath for bridge maintenance. Bristol, England.	Road along Avon River seen from Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.

Road along Avon River seen from Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Clifton Observatory, now an event venue, as seen from Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Curves & arches of Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Three sets of independent wrought iron eyebar chain links supporting Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.

Pedestrian walkways on Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Leigh Woods tower with Latin inscription meaning approximately "a suspended road made with difficulty" on Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Details of flat cast iron links, each of which had to be carried individually to its place during construction, supporting Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Details of flat cast iron links of Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.

Details of flat cast iron links bolted together to support Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Lantern on Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Toll booth at Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Original control gates for pedestrians at Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.

Bye-Laws & Rules (1952) for Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Clifton Suspension Bridge museum images of alternate proposed designs. Bristol, England.	Clifton Suspension Bridge museum images of alternate proposed designs. Bristol, England.	Early graphic of Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.

Elaborate Victorian building opposite entrance to Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	Elaborate Victorian building opposite entrance to Clifton Suspension Bridge. Bristol, England.	The Avon Gorge from the Summit of the Observatory, Clifton painting (c1834) by William West who lived in the Observatory at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. Bristol, England.	View on the Avon at Hotwells painting (c1840) by Samuel Jackson with Clifton Bridge towers in the distance at Bristol Museum & Art Gallery. Bristol, England.


See Also:	Bristol, England