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Site/Position : Tamar Bridge office (south eastern approach) Gride reference SX 439 586

Main Transcription
Transcription : TAMAR BRIDGE / MAIN SPAN 1100 feet SIDE SPANS 374 feet / LENGTH OVER ABUTMENTS 2107 feet 6 inches / HEIGHT OF TOWERS 240 feet ABOVE PIERS. / PIERS ON 30 feet DIAM. CAISSONS FOUNDED / ON ROCK BELOW RIVER BED. / CABLES EACH CONSIST OF 31 STEEL WIRE ROPES 2 3/8 " DIAM. / ANCHORAGES IN 50 feet TUNNELS. EACH TAKE / 3800 TONS PULL / WEIGHT OF SUSPENDED STRUCTURE 8000 tons.

Material : cast metal

Reference Number : PLAQUE 126