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English: The Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge is the furthest downstream bridge across the River Tees; it connects Middlesbrough (south bank) to Port Clarence (north bank), and a travelling suspended 'car' or 'gondola' carries motor vehicles across.
The Tees Transporter Bridge, also referred to as the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge or, locally, as The Transporter, is a bridge over the River Tees in northern England. The northern side is in Port Clarence ( Stockton-on-Tees ) and the southern side is in Middlehaven ( Middlesbrough ).
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The concept of the transporter bridge was invented in 1873 by Charles Smith (1844–1882), the manager of an engine works in Hartlepool, England.He called it a "bridge ferry" and unsuccessfully presented his ideas to councils in Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, and Glasgow.
Travelling Car, Transporter Bridge, Middlesbrough Crosses the River Tees. The bridge has a clear span of 571 feet and a clear height above water of 160 feet. The car travels at four feet above high water level. It will hold 600 people and one tramcar. Date: 1931: Source
Model of the River Tees, in the former park "Natures World", in 2009, with models of Transporter Bridge (left) and Newport Bridge (right), with the Riverside Stadium in the centre The River Tees forms the traditional border between Yorkshire and County Durham , passes through the Teesside Urban area built-up area, and has many crossings.
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