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Historic Bridges: 1849

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 5

Brunel Swivel Bridge
Brunel Swing Bridge
HSR

Lock Access Road Over Cumberland Basin (North Entrance Lock and South Entrance Lock) in Bristol: South West, England, United Kingdom

Metal Through Girder, Movable: Swing (Rim Bearing Bobtail) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 12 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1849 By: Unknown and Isambard Kingdom Brunel

This bridge is noted as an extremely old surviving metal swing bridge, and also noted for its association with Brunel.

Conwy Railway Bridge (Pont Rheilffordd Conwy)
Conwy Tubular Bridge
HSR

Railroad (Network Rail, North Wales Main Line) Over River Conwy (Afon Conwy) in Wales (Cymru): Conwy, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom

Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 463 ft. Main Span: 312 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1849 By: William Evans and William Fairbairn, E. Hodgkinson, and Robert Stephenson

The last of its kind surviving today, this tubular wrought iron girder bridge was also a pioneer in wrought iron bridge construction when completed.

High Level Bridge
HSR

St. Nicholas Street and Railroad (Various Railways) Over River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead: North East, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Tied Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,337 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1849 By: Hawks, Crawshay and Sons of Gateshead, England and Robert Stephenson

One of the largest cast iron bridges in the UK, this is an impressive double-deck arch bridge with elaborate cast iron details.

Széchenyi lánchíd (Chain Bridge)
HSR

Alagút út Over Danube River (Duna) in Budapest: Pest County, Central Hungary (Pest megye, Magyarország), Hungary (Magyarország)

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed

Length: 1,230 ft. Main Span: 663 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1849 By: Adam Clark and William Tierney Clark

This is the most famous bridge in Budapest and has a long history as an important crossing for the city.

Wheeling Suspension Bridge
HSR

10th Street / Virginia Street (WV-251) Over Ohio River in Wheeling: Ohio County, West Virginia, United States

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Fixed

Length: 1,307 ft. Main Span: 949 ft. Roadway: 20 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1849 By: Charles Ellet

This is the most significant pre-Civil War bridge in the United States!

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