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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