North Bridge, Halifax

Opened in 1871 amid chaotic crowd scenes it carried increasingly heavy traffic until it was by-passed by the hideous concrete Burdock Way in 1973. North bridge is still used to take traffic into the city centre.

[Annie D]

North Bridge - what a wonderful structure - so sad it was by-passed but awesome you can still see it

[Lou Ann]

It’s a beautiful bridge.

[Babs]

I definitely prefer the old bridge but I am sure the new one is doing a good job even if it doen't look as photogenic

[Dawn]

A cool bridge

[Diana]

Fabulous capture of this beautiful old bridge.

[Rob Z]

Lol - funny how modern is often hideous! So well illustrated here...

[Heather]

A really beautiful design to the North Bridge- quite classy!

[Peter]

@annied Thank you Annie for your comment the old bridge is still in use for traffic into the city centre:)

[Peter]

@louannwarren Thank you so much Lou Ann:)

[Peter]

@onewing I agree Babs it’s still up to the job and looking Good, the dual carriageway takes the traffic around the city centre:)

[Peter]

@Dawn Thank you Dawn for your comment:)

[Peter]

@ludwigsdiana Thank you very much Diana for your comment:)

[Peter]

@365projectorgheatherb Thank you for your lovely comment Heather, the steel bridge replaced a stone bridge along side built in 1719 and this in turn replace a wooden bridge built in 1277 lots of history here in Halifax:)