| 词条 | Barker Crossing |
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|bridge_name = Barker Crossing |native_name = |native_name_lang = |image = Army Bridge Mill Field on 3rd December, 2009 (photo - Andy V Byers).JPG |image_size = 250px |alt = |caption = Barker Crossing during construction. |official_name = |other_name = |carries = Pedestrians |crosses = River Derwent |locale = Workington |maint = |designer = |design = Mabey Logistic Support Bridge |material = Steel |spans = |pierswater = |mainspan = |length = 52 metres |width = |height = |load = |clearance = |below = |traffic = |builder = Royal Engineers (3 Armoured Engineer Squadron)[1] |begin = 27 November 2009 |complete = 5 December 2009 |open = 7 December 2009 |preceded = |followed = |heritage = |collapsed = |closed = 14 February 2011 |toll = |map_cue = |map_image = |map_alt = |map_text = |map_width = |coordinates = {{coord|54.648845|-3.535464|display=inline,title}} |extra = }} Barker Crossing was a pedestrian footbridge in Workington, England which was named after police officer Bill Barker, who died when the Northside Bridge in Workington collapsed below him.[2] It crossed the River Derwent, and linked the north and south sides of the town. HistoryDuring the November 2009 Great Britain and Ireland floods, all four road and pedestrian bridges in Workington were either swept away, or severely damaged, leaving one sound railway bridge crossing the River Derwent in the town. This left the residents with a 14-mile trip to get from one side of the Derwent to the other.[3] On 30 November Workington North railway station was opened allowing people to travel by train between the north and south sides.[4] ConstructionFoundations for the bridge were started on 27 November 2009, and used 4000 tonnes of aggregate on the banks of the Derwent.[5] The 110 tonne bridge is a single span 52 metre Mabey Logistic Support Bridge which was constructed in Mill Field, on the south bank of the Derwent, and launched across the river, with its "nose" landing on the north bank on 4 December. The bridge was then pushed onto the north bank, and a steel deck laid.[6] Street furniture including lighting was added, and the bridge opened to the public just after 08:00 (GMT) on 7 December 2009. The bridge was constructed by Royal Engineers of 3 Armoured Engineer Squadron, 22 Engineer regiment based at Tidworth, Wiltshire.[7] They worked 24 hours a day in adverse weather conditions including driving rain much of the week and temperatures as low as -8C.[5] NamingThe bridge was named in honour of PC Bill Barker[1] who drowned in the River Derwent in Workington in the early morning of 20 November 2009. Barker was on the damaged Northside Bridge, stopping traffic from using it. The bridge was swept away beneath him.[8]His body was washed up on a beach at Allonby. He left a widow, Hazel, and four children.[9] The bridge was named after Barker following a campaign by teenagers from Workington launched on YouTube.[2][10] P.C.Barker joined the police on 3 January 1984, at age 19. He worked on Brigham Traffic Control, then the Western Mobile Support Group which then became the Western Roads Policing Unit. He was a family liaison officer. In August 1997, he received a chief constable’s commendation for his courage and tenacity during a pursuit with a Land Rover Discovery in the Keswick area; it rammed his car twice. The then Prime Minister Gordon Brown described him as a "very heroic, very brave man".[11] On 27 November 2009, he was buried at Egremont, Cumbria. His funeral was the lead item on the BBC TV 6 o'clock news.[12] The next day, Prince Charles met his family in private.[13] The inquest into Barker's death opened on 13 October 2010 at Cleator Moor civic hall.[14] On 15 October 2010 the inquest ruled that Barker's death was an accident.[15] ClosureOn 14 February 2011 work began to remove the bridge, which is no longer needed as the repaired Calva Bridge was due to reopen to pedestrians that day.[16][17] References1. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.modoracle.com/news/Barker-Crossing-Opens_19420.html|title=Barker Crossing Opens|date=7 December 2009|work=MOD Oracle|publisher=NSI (Holdings) Ltd.|accessdate=7 December 2009}} 2. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://news.sky.com/skynews/Home/UK-News/New-Workington-Footbridge-Named-After-Hero-Policeman-PC-Bill-Barker/Article/200912115494386?f=rss|title=Bridge Named In Honour Of Hero Policeman|last=Couzens|first=Jo|date=7 December 2009|publisher=Sky News International|accessdate=7 December 2009}} 3. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/uk/2009/dec/07/bridge-reunites-workington-cumbria-floods|title=Footbridge reunites Workington after floods|last=Wainwright|first=Martin|date=7 December 2009|accessdate=7 December 2009 | location=London| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091208144420/http://www.guardian.co.uk/uk/2009/dec/07/bridge-reunites-workington-cumbria-floods| archivedate= 8 December 2009 | deadurl= no}} 4. ^{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/8385635.stm|title=Workington gets new rail station after Cumbria flood|publisher=BBC News|date=30 November 2009|accessdate=30 November 2009|first=Colette|last=Hume| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091202083151/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/8385635.stm| archivedate= 2 December 2009 | deadurl= no}} 5. ^1 {{cite news|url=http://www.express.co.uk/posts/view/144726/Bridge-dedicated-to-tragic-police-hero-reunites-flood-town-|title=BRIDGE DEDICATED TO TRAGIC POLICE HERO REUNITES FLOOD TOWN|last=Ingham|first=John|date=8 December 2009|work=Daily Express|publisher=Northern and Shell Media Publications|accessdate=8 December 2009}} 6. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.nce.co.uk/news/water/cumbria-floods/workington-temporary-bridge-opens-for-use/5211746.article|title=Workington temporary bridge opens for use|last=Stimpson|first=Jo|date=7 December 2009|work=New Civil Engineer|accessdate=8 December 2009}} 7. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.salisburyjournal.co.uk/news/4769428.Soldiers_help_in_flood_hit_Cumbria/|title=Soldiers help in flood hit Cumbria|date=1 December 2009|work=Salisbury Journal|accessdate=8 December 2009}} 8. ^{{cite news|url=http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article6935091.ece|title=Town pays tribute to flood hero PC Bill Barker|last=Jenkins|first=Russell|date=28 November 2009|work=The Times|accessdate=8 December 2009 | location=London}} 9. ^{{cite news|url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6617115/Cumbria-floods-Pc-Bill-Barker-died-on-eve-of-his-birthday.html|title=Cumbria floods: Pc Bill Barker died on eve of his birthday|last=Stokes|first=Paul|work=Telegraph website|accessdate=21 November 2009 | location=London | date=20 November 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091123212630/http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6617115/Cumbria-floods-Pc-Bill-Barker-died-on-eve-of-his-birthday.html| archivedate= 23 November 2009 | deadurl= no}} 10. ^{{cite news|url=http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/8398538.stm|title=Flooded Workington united by new army-built bridge|date=7 December 2009|publisher=BBC News |accessdate=8 December 2009| archiveurl= https://web.archive.org/web/20091213063919/http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/cumbria/8398538.stm| archivedate= 13 December 2009 | deadurl= no}} 11. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/6617115/Cumbria-floods-Pc-Bill-Barker-died-on-eve-of-his-birthday.html |title=Cumbria floods: Pc Bill Barker died on eve of his birthday - Telegraph |work=The Daily Telegraph |accessdate=16 February 2011 |location=London |first=Paul |last=Stokes |date=20 November 2009}} 12. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.egremont-today.com/page1.htm |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20040314071702/http://www.egremont-today.com/page1.htm |dead-url=yes |archive-date=14 March 2004 |title=United in Grief and Respect |work=Egremont Today |publisher=Published by Egremont & District Labour Party |accessdate=4 January 2010 }} 13. ^{{cite web |url= http://www.whitehaven-news.co.uk/pc_bill_barker_s_family_meet_prince_charles_1_644009 |title= PC Bill Barker's family meet Prince Charles |work= The Whitehaven News |publisher= newsandstar|accessdate=7 December 2009}} 14. ^{{cite web|url=http://www.newsandstar.co.uk/news/inquest-into-death-of-cumbria-floods-policeman-bill-barker-1.768179?referrerPath=news/race_for_life |title=Cumbrian flood bridge 'rippled' before policeman swept to his death |first=Nick |last=Griffiths |publisher=News and Star |accessdate=13 October 2010}} 15. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-11551841 |title=Pc Bill Barker's Cumbria flood death an accident |publisher=BBC |accessdate=16 February 2011 |date=15 October 2010}} 16. ^{{cite web |url=http://www.cumbria.gov.uk/news/2011/February/07_02_2011-170424.asp |title=7/2/2011 - Barker Crossing and Workington (Calva) bridge progress update : Cumbria County Council |publisher=cumbria.gov.uk |accessdate=14 February 2011 }} 17. ^{{cite news |url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-cumbria-12391279 |title=Workington's army-built flood bridge removed |publisher=BBC |accessdate=14 February 2011 |date=8 February 2011}} External links
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