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Its construction was unusual. The two halves were each built parallel to the river, then rotated through 90° to make the crossing. The meeting point of the two halves is marked by a simple bronze expansion joint using a linear
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57:54°46′23″N
370:Cathedral
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272:Ove Arup
233:Location
209:Ove Arup
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331:Gallery
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