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An important bridge for Ramsey, linking the town centre with the Mooragh Promenade and the new swimming pool.
Ramsey Harbour Swing Bridge and adjoining viaduct were built by the Cleveland Bridge & Engineering Co., Darlington and opened in 1892. The bridge consists of two pairs of steel trussed arches, each pair spanning 64m to the central pivot point. It is supported at this central point by a circular pier of dressed masonry. The turning mechanism is electrically operated.
The roadway is 3.8m wide and the footway 0.76m. Traffic weights and speeds over the bridge have been restricted for many years.
The approach on the northern side is via a low eight-span viaduct. The road is carried on longitudinal steel beams at 915mm centres spanning between pairs of circular cast iron columns of about 430mm, all on a slight curve. The main beams carry transverse steel beams, which in turn carry smaller longitudinal beams supporting the deck.
The bridge mechanism was in poor condition by 2013 and an extensive closure allowed repair and refurbishment to take place. It is open again now.