A heroic bridge that spans 12.6m (39ft) from a private garden, over a bridleway to another garden 8ft below. Built during 2004–2005.
Materials: Oak, chestnut, larch and Douglas fir. Stainless steel tension wires and abutments in reinforced (in-situ) cast concrete.
Structural description: Double-sided girder bridge, engineered to 5Kn per m2.
Design: Matt Robinson
Engineer: John McDowall
Construction: Workshop of Matt Robinson and lead carpenter/boat builder, Simon Venner.
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