just reopened after being closed for the last six months due to restoration
this is the bridge as it looked before it was replaced
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| photo and info coutesy of Buildings of Ireland website |
Info and photo courtesy of Buildings of Ireland
Lough Foyle, Moville co. Donegal
28 February, 2019
tyrconnell bridge
located in Donegal Town.
just reopened after being closed for the last six months due to restoration
this is the bridge as it looked before it was replaced
Four-span road bridge over River Eske and road, dated 1895. Constructed of welded sheet steel girders forming deck and having steel/iron panels to parapets. Deck rests on battered squared coursed rock-faced masonry piers with pointed breakwater buttresses to base. Piers rise over steel parapets having cut stone coping over. Abutments to either side/end (north-east and south-west) constructed of squared coursed rock-faced masonry having cut stone coping over. Projecting cut stone stringcourse at deck level to piers and to abutments to either end. Staircase flanked by rubble stone wall to north end of west side of bridge. Bridge spans River Eske and New Row Road. Cut stone date plaque to pier to east side reading 'The Tyrconnell Bridge; Built 1895; W.J. Glen C.E. Contractor'. Located to the north-west of Donegal Town centre, a short distance from the Diamond.
Info and photo courtesy of Buildings of Ireland
just reopened after being closed for the last six months due to restoration
this is the bridge as it looked before it was replaced
Info and photo courtesy of Buildings of Ireland
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Nice modern bridge.
ReplyDeleteGod bless.
There are days I feel as old as the bridge and need a little refurbishing too!
ReplyDeleteGosto da perspectiva da primeira foto, aproveito para desejar a continuação de uma boa semana.
ReplyDeleteAndarilhar
Dedais de Francisco e Idalisa
O prazer dos livros
It needs still a little time to blend in but after that it looks like it stood there forever.
ReplyDeleteThat is an oldie originally.
ReplyDeleteHa Bill, Nou daar is goed aangedaan om de brug te vernieuwen, mooi geworden. Alles heeft toch onderhoud of vernieuwing nodig.
ReplyDeleteGroet Kees.
Hello, the new bridge is nice. We have a lot of bridges that need repair. Happy Thursday, enjoy your day!
ReplyDeleteWhat a nice bridge.
ReplyDeleteThat must have been inconvenient when it was closed!
ReplyDeleteIt's looking good. I love the view heading across the bridge.
ReplyDeleteLooks ready for the next couple of hundred years Bill ✨
ReplyDelete...bridges are such an important part of a community. Being without one certainly changes your life.
ReplyDeleteI like crossing bridges!
ReplyDeleteLove the first picture.
Be well
Your first view is my favourite.
ReplyDeleteNow surely the bridge will be operational for many years.
ReplyDeleteI love the first photo.
Keep weel
Maria
Divagar Sobre Tudo um Pouco
Lovely view of the bridge and surrounding area. I'm sure many are happy that it has reopened after a long restoration.
ReplyDeleteGreat photos of the bridge, before and after. I'm glad they were able to preserve some / all of the original stonework. I like the green railing. Perfect for the Emerald Isle!
ReplyDeletevery beautiful
ReplyDeleteI like the first with the church in the background
The new one should be good for another few years.
ReplyDeleteLooks pretty after the renovation. Nice shots.
ReplyDeleteNice new bridge but I hate to see the old bridge's character gone. But we must be safe.
ReplyDeleteIt looks ready for another 124 years.
ReplyDeleteThe restoration is so much better looking as it should be and that bridge can go for many more years now.
ReplyDeleteBeautiful restoration of the bridge and great stonework then!
ReplyDeleteMy favourite of these three photographs is your first one :)
ReplyDeleteAll the best Jan