Lune Millennium Bridge
Coordinates: 54 ° 3 ′ 9 ″ N , 2 ° 53 ′ 33 ″ W.
Lune Millennium Bridge | ||
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use | Pedestrian and Cyclist Bridge | |
Crossing of | River Lune | |
place | Lancaster | |
construction | Cable-stayed bridge | |
overall length | 114 m | |
width | 4 m | |
Longest span | 64 m | |
Arrow height | 40 m | |
building-costs | £ 1.8 million | |
start of building | 1999 | |
completion | 2000 | |
planner | Whitby Bird and Partner | |
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The Lune Millennium Bridge is a cable-stayed bridge for pedestrians and cyclists over the River Lune in Lancaster , England .
The bridge structure has a total length of 114 m and is laid out in an arch. The bridge itself has a span of 64 m.
The bridge was designed by Whitby Bird and Partners . The bridge was built between November 1999 and June 2000 to commemorate the turn of the millennium in 1999/2000. The bridge provides a connection across the Lune for pedestrians and cyclists as an alternative to the Greyhound Bridge, over which the A6 trunk road runs . The bridge is part of the National Cycle Network Route 6.