Bridgwater & Taunton Canal - Structures

Swans Neck Swing Bridge – Canal Bridge No.22

 

       
Bridge Name:   Swans Neck Swing Bridge – Canal Bridge No.22
No.:   26
Location:   ST 3011 2774 (ST 32 NW)
Build Date:   1991
Engineer:   Canal’s DLO
     
       
 
Description:    
Originally a swing bridge which was removed in 1940 and replaced with a fixed wooden bridge. The abutments were raised to provide the height for boat traffic and the bridge deck installed at an approximate cost in excess of �5000.
References:   By Waterway to Taunton by Tony Haskell