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The bridge which crosses the Ship Canal on Trafford Road was built by John Butler & Co. It is the largest and widest of the swing bridges crossing the canal. It was designed to carry road traffic over the canal but was able to swing to allow ships to enter and leave the Pamona Docks.
In 1878, the Corporation of Salford spent £30,230 (£3,572,549 in 2019) to build Old Trafford Bridge, which crossed the River Irwell, allowing intercourse via Trafford Road with Manchester's burgeoning southwestern suburbs.
Old Trafford (⫽ ˈ t r æ f ər d ⫽) is a football stadium in Old Trafford, Greater Manchester, England, and the home of Manchester United. With a capacity of 74,310 it is the largest club football stadium (and second-largest football stadium overall after Wembley Stadium) in the United Kingdom, and the twelfth-largest in Europe.
Old Trafford Bridge is a bridge in England. Old Trafford Bridge is situated nearby to The Post Office and Clippers Quay. Mapcarta, the open map.
Useful maps, directions and information on getting to Old Trafford on matchdays, parking, and visiting Manchester United's stadium on non-matchdays.
Sep 21, 2022 · A masterpiece of Victorian engineering, the iron bridge on Trafford Road has linked Salford Docks at Ordsall and White City, Old Trafford, since the Manchester Ship Canal was officially opened in 1894.
Mar 3, 2024 · New public squares could be created outside Old Trafford and along the Ship Canal, while a new park, doctors surgery and primary school could also be built.
