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
Coordinates52°11′54″N 0°07′04″E / 52.1982°N 0.1177°E / 52.1982; 0.1177
CrossesRiver Cam
LocaleCoe Fen, Cambridge England
Preceded byFen Road Bridge
Followed byDarwin College Bridges
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialSteel and wood
Location
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References

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  1. ^ "The definitive ranking of every bridge in Cambridge". Varsity Online.
  2. ^ "Crusoe Footbridge". www-g.eng.cam.ac.uk.
  3. ^ "Information for Crusoe Bridge in Cambridge". www.geopunk.co.uk.
  4. ^ "Cambridge Reflections". 14 January 2017.