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Distant south elevation.

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Elevation from southeast quadrant.

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Views beside bridge from southeast quadrant.

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Oblique views from southeast quadrant.

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Views of main span from walkway at tower from southwest quadrant.

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Zoomed views of main span from walkway at tower from southwest quadrant.

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Oblique views from walkway from southeast quadrant.

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Views directly beside bridge abutment from southeast quadrant.

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South elevation, as seen driving under bridge on road.

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Abutments and towers as seen driving under bridge on road.

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Oblique views from southwest quadrant.

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View looking up backstay chain. View facing east.

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Portal views as seen from approaching road facing east.

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Portal views facing east.

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Portal views facing west.

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Views on bridge looking west.

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View on main span walkway facing east.

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View on main span walkway facing west.

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General view of suspension system and deck as viewed from on bridge.

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Zoomed view of eyebar chain from on main span walkway.

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View at backstay section on walkway facing west.

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Photo Credit: Bob Dover

Elevation.

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Elevated oblique views.

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South elevation.

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View of main span from tower.

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East entrance to bridge.

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West entrance to bridge.

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Portal view facing east.

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View on walkway.

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Builder plaque on tower.

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Photo Credit: Bob Dover

Builder plaque on tower.

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Latin inscription: SUSPENSA VIX VIA FIT, which depending on where you look online, translates as "A suspended way made with difficulty" or as "The road becomes barely suspended" expressing the amazement of period travellers on first seeing the bridge.

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Brunel interpretive plaque.

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Photo Credit: Bob Dover

Brunel interpretive plaque.

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Anniversary plaque.

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Anniversary plaque.

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Bylaws sign.

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Lookout area dedication plaque.

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Lookout interpretive signage.

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Lookout interpretive signage.

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Light post plaque.

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Audio trail sign.

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Brunel tablet.

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Distant view of west tower.

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West tower.

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East tower.

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Looking up at towers.

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Overview of top of towers.

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Tower arch underside.

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Tower details.

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Eyebar chain entering tower.

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Photo Credit: Bob Dover

Views of towers.

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Views of towers in foggy conditions.

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Tower details.

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Backstay (land) chain overview.

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Eyebar chain overview.

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Eyebar chain details.

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Eyebar chain details.

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Suspender connection to main eyebar chain girder.

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Suspender connection to main eyebar chain girder.

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Suspender connections to stiffening girder.

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Suspender connections to stiffening girder.

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Stiffening girder.

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Railing.

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Photo Credit: Bob Dover

Railing.

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Sidewalk bracket detail.

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Safety access cable on eyebars.

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East toll houses. These were not historic and have been replaced.

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West toll houses.

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Nearby area.

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Photo Credit: Bob Dover

View from bridge with shadow.

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View looking below bridge.

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