Crusoe Bridge is a footbridge over the River Cam in Cambridge, England. It is the fourth bridge over the Cam in the city, and is the last footbridge on its upper upstream in Cambridge.[1] It connects Coe Fen with Sheep's Green, the wooden deck is on 4 steel piers.[2][3] The bridge name is derived from the nearby 'Robinson Crusoe Island'.[4]
Crusoe Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 52°11′54″N 0°07′04″E / 52.1982°N 0.1177°E |
Crosses | River Cam |
Locale | Coe Fen, Cambridge England |
Preceded by | Fen Road Bridge |
Followed by | Darwin College Bridges |
Characteristics | |
Design | Beam bridge |
Material | Steel and wood |
Location | |
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "The definitive ranking of every bridge in Cambridge". Varsity Online.
- ^ "Crusoe Footbridge". www-g.eng.cam.ac.uk.
- ^ "Information for Crusoe Bridge in Cambridge". www.geopunk.co.uk.
- ^ "Cambridge Reflections". 14 January 2017.
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