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The Royal Albert Bridge - Saltash - Brunel

The Royal Albert Bridge

Engineer: Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Date of official opening: 2 May 1859

Date of opening to public: 4 May 1859

Major Dimensions: 1:1 1:76
Length of each main span (two) 455 ft 1820mm
Overall length of each Main Truss 461 ft 1844mm
Distance between chain eye attachments 450 ft 1800mm
Height of tube centre above roadway 72 ft 288mm
Height of roadway above HWOST 100 ft 400mm
Devon Approach Spans (West/East) 1 @ 93ft 0in 372mm
1 @ 83ft 6in 334mm
1 @ 78ft 0in 312mm
1 @ 72ft 6in 290mm
3 @ 69 ft 6in 278mm
Cornwall Approach Spans 1 @ 93ft 0in 372mm
1 @ 83ft 6in 334mm
1 @ 78ft 0in 312mm
1 @ 72ft 6in 290mm
5 @ 69ft 6in 278mm
1 @ 67ft 6in 270mm
Total Overall Length of Bridge 2,187ft 6in 8750mm
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