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General Information

Other name(s): Saltash Bridge
Beginning of works: 1853
Completion: 1859
Status: in use

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Location

Location: , , , ,
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Crosses:
  • Tamar River
Next to: Tamar Bridge (1961)
Coordinates: 50° 24' 28" N    4° 12' 13" W
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Technical Information

Dimensions

height 19 m
main spans (2x) 177 m

Materials

superstructure wrought iron
piers masonry

Chronology

1 September 1857

First truss is floated out.

3 May 1859

Prince Albert opens the bridge.

Participants

Design

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  • About this
    data sheet
  • Structure-ID
    20000063
  • Published on:
    28/10/1998
  • Last updated on:
    05/02/2016
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