Clifton Suspension Bridge
CountryUK
Year Built1864
Total Length214 m
Main Span214 m
TypeSuspension
About Clifton Suspension Bridge
Designed by Isambard Kingdom Brunel but completed after his death. Spans the Avon Gorge at 76 m above high water. Brunel won the design competition at age 24. The bridge has been a suicide spot - a barrier was added in 2023. Over 11,000 vehicles cross daily.
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