It bridges the spring at Preston's North End (4)

I believe the answer is:

span

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(Other definitions for span that I've seen before include "Cover" , "Stretch; traverse" , "Measurement taken from an extended hand" , "Measurement between tips of thumb, little finger" , "Extent - 9 inches" .)

I've seen this clue in the Evening Standard.

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