Belvelly Bridge - Belvelly, County Cork, Ireland
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BruceS
N 51° 53.306 W 008° 18.265
29U E 547870 N 5748858
Stone arch bridge in the small village of Belvelly north of Cobh, Ireland.
Waymark Code: WMACVV
Location: Munster, Ireland
Date Posted: 12/27/2010
Views: 11
The Belvelly Bridge connects mainland Ireland with Great Island on which the town of Cobh is located. The bridge spans Belvelly Channel near Belvelly castle. The bridge built in 1807 has three open arch spans in the middle which are flanked by five smaller closed arch spans on each side.
Length of bridge: 150 ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor vehicle
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
Belvelly Channel
Date constructed: 1807
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Originally constructed for horses and wagons, now motor vehicles
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Highway R624
Location:
Belvelly, County Cork
Height of bridge: Not listed
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