1906
Benjamin Baker
Co. Kilkenny
Co. Waterford
railway
railway bridges
Waterford
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1906 – Barrow Railway Bridge, Co. Wexford
1906 – Suir Railway Bridge, Waterford, Co. Waterford
Architect: Sir Benjamin Baker
Dismantled railway bridge crossing the Suir outside Waterford, between counties Waterford and Kilkenny. Built in 1906 on the Mallow/Waterford line with 9 spans, for a total 1205 ft in length. The opening span of what once was a drawbridge was removed in 1996 to provide access to shipping. The contractors were William Arrol & Co., of Glasgow. Closed to railway traffic in 1967.
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Published March 19, 2014 | Last Updated February 21, 2023