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I think it was actually the highest span (due to the deep cutting), with the Menai being quite a bit wider. But arguably more spectacular. The obstruction of the view by means of the adjacent tastelessly crude roadway has to be a masterpiece of irony in its naming as "Telford Way". R Clarke —Preceding unsigned comment added by 86.132.142.23 ( talk) 20:06, 21 March 2008 (UTC)
The timeline of highest bridges in the world doesn't name this bridge and clearly shows there were multiple higher bridges at the time of opening. I'm not sure where the record breaking concept came from. If it was a record holder my guess would be the longest arch bridge span. ShakyIsles ( talk) 05:19, 28 September 2013 (UTC)
Perhaps add a link to the Sandwell Council Listed Building Description. I'm not sure what the copyright status on this is.
Maybe add a photo of the bridge? I've got one at flickr that can be relicensed, though it's not that good. -- Manicstreetpreacher 23:45, 14 December 2006 (UTC)
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Please could an admin correct "Smetwhick" to "Smethwick" in the description of File:Galton Bridge, Smethwick 02.jpg. Page is currently protected so am unable to do so. Jameboy ( talk) 13:39, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
The height above the canal is given as 21m in the lead section but 20m in the article body, while the width is given as 8m and 7.9m respectively. While any conversion between imperial and metric will have a small margin of error due to rounding, shouldn't it be done consistently within the article? -- Jameboy ( talk) 14:18, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
This should not have been restored, any more than we should have articles on "The London Bridge, "The Tower Bridge " and "The Westminster Bridge".
The name of the bridge is "Galton Bridge".
It is referred to as such in the National Heritage List for England, by The national Archives [1], by its local authority [2], in the title of historic artworks [3], by the BBC [4], [5] (except on one page written by someone in a different region) and on local signage. Andy Mabbett (Pigsonthewing); Talk to Andy; Andy's edits 17:21, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
I am wondering if there are any photos of the bridge in the older color? 71.169.160.200 ( talk) 20:37, 24 January 2023 (UTC)
West Midlands (Region it is in and belongs to as well the county) and Sandwell (It is part of for government purposes), not Birmingham (Which it is not part of) and central England (Which is non existent). West Midlands region exists, not Central England. Put the correct information in and not a fake region or city it is not part of. DragonofBatley ( talk) 23:13, 24 January 2023 (UTC)