General Information
Project Type
| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge |
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| Plan view: |
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| Structure: |
Bowstring-arch-truss bridge Through truss bridge Cable-stayed bridge with fan system |
| Material: |
Iron bridge |
| Structure: |
Bascule bridge |
| Secondary structure(s): |
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Awards and Distinctions
Location
| Location: |
Athlone, County Westmeath, Ireland |
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| Crosses: |
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| Coordinates: | 53° 25' 37.99" N 7° 56' 45.35" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| total length | 165 m | |
| number of spans | 6 | |
| number of tracks | 1 | |
| track gauge | 1 435 mm |
Materials
| arches |
iron
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Excerpt from Wikipedia
The Athlone Railway Bridge, also known as the White Bridge, is a railway bridge over the River Shannon at Athlone, Ireland.
History and Technical Details
The bridge was built in 1851 and took 18 months to complete. The bridge is 542 feet (165 m) long. It was designed by G.W. Hemans, and built with a central span which can be opened to accommodate tall sailing craft. The iron-work was shipped to Limerick and then was transferred to Athlone by barge. The twelve cylindrical pillars are each 10 ft (3.0 m) in diameter. The opening central span is 120 ft (37 m) in length, but this was changed to a fixed section in 1972.
The bridge is listed in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage under number 15004129.
Text imported from Wikipedia article "Athlone Railway Bridge" and modified on September 9, 2024 according to the CC-BY-SA 4.0 International license.
Participants
- G. W. Hemans (designer)
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- (1849): Description of the Bridge Erected at Athlone by the Commisioners for the Improvement of the River Shannon. In: Minutes of the Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers, v. 8, n. 1849 ( 1849), pp. 296-303.
- About this
data sheet - Structure-ID
20089337 - Published on:
07/09/2024 - Last updated on:
08/09/2024
