Major Dimensions

Length of each Main Span (Two)

Overall length of each Main Truss

Distance between chain eye attachments

Height of tube centre above roadway

Height of roadway above HWOST

Devon Approach Spans (East/West)

Cornwall Approach Spans (East/West)

Total Overall length of Bridge

CHRONOLOGY

Cornwall Railway Act of Parliament

Contract with C. J. Mare

Launch of Great Cylinder

Great Cylinder finally positioned

C.J. Mare Bankruptcy

Testing of Cornwall Span

Floating of Cornwall Span

Start of Cornwall Span lifting

Cornwall Span in position

Floating of Devon Span

Start of Devon Span lifting

Devon Span in position

Testing of Bridge

Opening Date

MATERIALS USED IN CONSTRUCTION

Wrought Iron

Cast Iron

Masonry & Brickwork

Timber