The Iron Bridge facts for kids
Quick facts for kids The Iron Bridge |
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Coordinates | 52°37′38″N 2°29′08″W / 52.627245°N 2.485533°WCoordinates: 52°37′38″N 2°29′08″W / 52.627245°N 2.485533°W |
Carries | Pedestrian traffic |
Crosses | River Severn |
Locale | Ironbridge Gorge near Coalbrookdale |
Owner | Telford and Wrekin Council |
Heritage status | Grade I listed |
Characteristics | |
Design | cast-iron arch bridge |
Width | 250 |
Longest span | 100 ft 6 in (30.63 m) |
History | |
Construction begin | November 1777 |
Construction end | July 1779 |
Opened | 1 January 1781 |
The Iron Bridge was the first arch bridge in the world to be made out of cast iron.
The bridge crosses the River Severn at the Ironbridge Gorge, by the village of Ironbridge, in Shropshire, England.
It is part of a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It is maintained by English Heritage who launched a crowdfunding campaign in 2017 to support a conservation project which began in 2018. As well as repairing rusted parts of the bridge, it was painted red to match a painting from 1777 showing how the Iron Bridge looked soon after it was finished.
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