This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.

1845: Ballievey

Banbridge, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom - River Bann
Bridgemeister ID:2172 (added 2007-01-13)
Year Completed:1845
Name:Ballievey
Also Known As:Ballievy
Location:Banbridge, Northern Ireland, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Bann
Coordinates:54.341862 N 6.219803 W
Maps:Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap
Principals:James Dredge
Use:Vehicular
Status:Collapsed, September 12, 1988
Suspended Spans:1
Main Span:1 x 22 meters (72.3 feet)

Notes:

  • Collapsed, September 12, 1988, under weight of truck that exceeded the posted weight limit.
Postcard, collection of David Denenberg

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