Dunham Bridge
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Dunham Bridge is a toll bridge across the River Trent in England. It spans the border between the administrative counties of Nottinghamshire and Lincolnshire to the west and east respectively. It forms part of the A57 road, in the section between the Great North Road and Lincoln. It takes its name from the nearby village of Dunham-on-Trent.
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[edit] History
The bridge was established in the 1830s, under the powers of the Dunham Bridge Act 1830,[1] when a group of local businessmen built the original cast iron construction.[2] The superstructure was rebuilt on its original piers in 1975-7 to trunk road standards.[2] A new toll plaza was opened in 1994, doubling the number of lanes through the booths from two to four.[2]
[edit] Tolls
The tolls were last increased on 1 March 2007 after a public enquiry that concluded in 17 October 2006.[3] Tariffs are regulated by the Department for Transport.[3] Passage is free on Christmas Day and Boxing Day; three-wheeled invalid carriages are exempt from tolls all year round.[2]
[edit] Future
The bridge owners are setting aside funds for the bridge's eventual reconstruction.[2]
[edit] Further reading
- Office of Public Sector Information. Dunham Bridge (Amendment) Act 1994. 1994 c.4. Retrieved on 2008-05-03.
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