River Irwell Railway bridge, Railway bridge across River Irwell in Manchester and Salford, England.
The stone railway bridge features two segmental arches on a slightly skewed plan, with a central pier and a 5.5-meter wide roadway alongside the railway tracks.
Built in 1830 by George Stephenson for the Liverpool & Manchester Railway, the bridge marked a significant development in the world's first steam locomotive passenger service.
The structure gained Grade I listed status in 1988, acknowledging its role in the Industrial Revolution and the development of British railway engineering.
The bridge connects Manchester and Salford through both rail transport and a recently added £12M pedestrian footbridge underneath the main structure.
During construction in April 1830, eleven workers lost their lives when their boat hit a cofferdam being used to build the central pier.
Location: Manchester
Location: Salford
GPS coordinates: 53.47800,-2.26021
Latest update: March 6, 2025 00:36
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