General Information
| Completion: | 8 June 1827 |
|---|---|
| Status: | collapsed (1838) |
Project Type
| Structure: |
Arch bridge |
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
| Material: |
Timber bridge |
| Structure: |
Swing bridge |
Location
| Location: |
Teignmouth, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom |
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| Crossed: |
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| Replaced by: |
Shaldon Bridge (1931)
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| Coordinates: | 50° 32' 39.53" N 3° 30' 36.37" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
| length | 509.32 m | |
| number of arches | 34 |
Materials
| arches |
wood
|
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Chronology
| 1824 | The Teignmouth and Shaldon Bridge Company is established to raise money to build a toll bridge across the River Teign. |
|---|---|
| 8 June 1827 | Opening. |
| 1926 | An Act of Parliament is passed to widen and strengthen the bridge due to an increase in traffic. |
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20007927 - Published on:
29/01/2003 - Last updated on:
24/06/2022
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