White Bridge (Athlone)

View of the bridge.

The White Bridge is a railway bridge over the River Shannon at Athlone, Ireland.[1][2]

History and Technical Details

Man walking across Athlone Bridge, September 24, 1961

The bridge was built in 1851[3] and took 18 months to complete.[4] 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.[5] The opening central span is 120 ft (37 m) in length,[4] but this was changed to a fixed section in 1972.

The bridge is listed in the National Inventory of Architectural Heritage under number 15004129.[6]

References

  1. ↑ Kelly, Tom (6 July 2011). "Protester's Athlone railway bridge demonstration is criticised". Westmeath Independent. Archived from the original on 19 November 2015. Retrieved 19 November 2015.
  2. ↑ Coghlan, Finian (2 August 2013). "White Bridge boat crash driver gets trial date". Athlone Advertiser. Archived from the original on August 6, 2013.
  3. ↑ "Railways". Realized Vision. Institution of Engineers of Ireland. 2000. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  4. 1 2 "Buildings of Note". Athlone. Athlone Town Council. 2014. Archived from the original on June 26, 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Railway Viaduct, Athlone". Ask About Ireland. Changing Libraries Initiative, Department of the Environment, Community and Local Government. 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.
  6. ↑ "Shannon Railway Bridge, Grace Road, Athlone, County Westmeath". National Inventory of Architectural Heritage. Department of Arts, Heritage and the Gaeltacht. 2014. Retrieved April 18, 2014.

Coordinates: 53°25′38″N 7°56′45″W / 53.4272°N 7.9459°W / 53.4272; -7.9459


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