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Warning Sign/Opening Bridge

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Opening or Swing Bridge
TSRGD 529.jpg
Opening or Swing Bridge sign (TSRGD 529)
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TSRGD ref  : 529
From  : 1964
To  : present
Common Plates  : TSRGD 773.jpg

The Opening or Swing Bridge sign is used for any bridge where there is not a permanent link for traffic, and flow can be disrupted to let water traffic through instead.

Pre Worboys

A Pre Worboys Swing Bridge sign on the A83

The early version of this sign was simply a warning triangle with the text "SWING BRIDGE" below it.

Worboys report sign

The sign introduced in 1964 is an warning triangle depicting an open bridge. It uses TSRGD diagram 529.




Warning Sign/Opening Bridge
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