Clifton Suspension Bridge near the city of Bristol , Great Britain was built in 1836 - 1864 and is one of the main attractions of the city and the country. Bridge Design Engineer - Izambard Kingdom Brunel . This suspension bridge was his first independent project.
| Clifton suspension bridge | |
|---|---|
 Clifton Suspension Bridge over the Avon Gorge | |
| Official name | Clifton suspension bridge |
| Application area | automobile, pedestrian, bicycle |
| Crosses | Avon River |
| Location | Bristol |
| Design | |
| Type of construction | hanging |
| Over the crossing obstacle | 214.05 |
| total length | 412 |
| Bridge width | 9,4 |
| Construction height | 75 |
| Exploitation | |
| Constructor, architect | Isambard Kingdom Brunel |
| Opening | 1864 |
After the invention of cast iron, architects were given the opportunity to build suspension bridges , the first of which appeared in the Appalachian Mountains of North America at the end of the 18th century. December 8, 1864 the bridge was commissioned. The total length of the bridge is 230 meters, including a span of about 190 meters over the gorge of the Avon River , through which it is thrown.
The bridge offers scenic views of the surroundings of Bristol. Not far from it is the Clifton Observatory , which houses the so-called " obscura camera " - a curved mirror that reflects a panoramic image of the surroundings of the observatory on a special screen located in a darkened room. In the vicinity of the bridge are the famous Bristol caves , including the most famous of them - the Giant Cave. You can learn the long and interesting history of the construction of the bridge by visiting the nearby tourist center.
Interestingly, the first bungee (bungee) jump in the world was made from this bridge on April 1, 1979 from a height of more than 76 meters (250 feet). It was performed by four athletes from the local extreme sports club. Currently, the bridge is popular among tourists and athletes. He gained notorious fame among the suicides, for which he received the gloomy nickname "Bridge of Suicides."