Reference
Hi/PL1
Title
Plans re Prebend Street Bridge, Bedford
Date free text
1883 - 1990
Production date
From: 1883 To: 1990
Scope and Content
This was the second road bridge over the River Ouse in Bedford and was built in 1883-1884. The design consisted of three prefabricated ornamental wrought iron arches with a total span of 200 feet and a roadway width of 40 feet. The piers and abutments were of concrete with stone and brick facings. The bridge was reconstructed in 1991-1992 following which remains of the original structure.
Level of description
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