Cadover Bridge, Devon UK
N 50° 27.816 W 004° 02.212
30U E 426408 N 5590691
A granite arched bridge on south west Dartmoor, Devon UK
Waymark Code: WM293P
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/25/2007
Views: 34
Originally the bridge at Cadover was a granite clapper bridge over the River Plym. A bridge with two arches was built to replace it. Eventually in the 19th century the present bridge was built. These days it is a very busy route between Yelverton and Ivybridge and used by a lot of lorries going to and from the nearby clayworks.
Length of bridge: 60 ft
Height of bridge: 20ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River Plym
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Road between Yelverton and Ivybridge.
Location:
Devon UK
Date constructed: Not listed
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