Royal Albert Bridge (Plymouth/Saltash, 1859)

Royal Albert Bridge

Location:	Plymouth, Devon, South West England, England, United Kingdom, Europe Saltash, Cornwall, South West England, England, United Kingdom, Europe
Crosses	Tamar River
Next to	Tamar Bridge (1961)
Coordinates:	50° 24' 28.00" N 4° 12' 13.00" W

	height	19 m
	main spans (2x)	177 m

superstructure	wrought iron
piers	masonry

1 September 1857	First truss is floated out.
3 May 1859	Prince Albert opens the bridge.

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