Barker Crossing

Barker Crossing was a pedestrian footbridge in Workington, England which was named after police officer Bill Barker, who died when the Northside Bridge in Workington collapsed below him. It crossed the River Derwent, and linked the north and south sides of the town. HistoryDuring the November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods, all four road and pedestrian bridges in Workington were either swept away, or severely damaged, leaving one sound railway bridge crossing the River Derwent in the town. This left the residents with a 14-mile trip to get from one side of the Derwent to the other. On 30 November Workington North railway station was opened allowing people to travel by train between the north and south sides. ConstructionFoundations for the bridge were started on 27 November 2009, and used 4000 tonnes of aggregate on the banks of the Derwent. The 110 tonne bridge is a single span 52 metre Mabey Logistic Support Bridge which was constructed in Mill Field, on the south bank of the Derwent, and launched across the river, with its "nose" landing on the north bank on 4 December. The bridge was then pushed onto the north bank, and a steel deck laid. Street furniture including lighting was added, and the bridge opened to the public just after 08: 00 (GMT) on 7 December 2009.

Barker Crossing was a pedestrian footbridge in Workington, England which was named after police officer Bill Barker, who died when the Northside Bridge in Workington collapsed below him. It crossed the River Derwent, and linked the north and south sides of the town. HistoryDuring the November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods, all four road and pedestrian bridges in Workington were either swept away, or severely damaged, leaving one sound railway bridge crossing the River Derwent in the town. This left the residents with a 14-mile trip to get from one side of the Derwent to the other. On 30 November Workington North railway station was opened allowing people to travel by train between the north and south sides. ConstructionFoundations for the bridge were started on 27 November 2009, and used 4000 tonnes of aggregate on the banks of the Derwent. The 110 tonne bridge is a single span 52 metre Mabey Logistic Support Bridge which was constructed in Mill Field, on the south bank of the Derwent, and launched across the river, with its "nose" landing on the north bank on 4 December. The bridge was then pushed onto the north bank, and a steel deck laid. Street furniture including lighting was added, and the bridge opened to the public just after 08: 00 (GMT) on 7 December 2009.