The Athlone Railway Bridge, also known as the White Bridge, is a railway bridge over the River Shannon at Athlone, Ireland. [1][2] The bridge was built in 1851 [3] and took 18 months to …

Dec 19, 2023 · This bridge was first opened to commercial railway traffic on August 1, 1851, with the opening of the extension of the Midland Great Western Railway line from Athlone to …

The Athlone Railway Bridge, also known as the White Bridge, is a railway bridge over the River Shannon at Athlone, Ireland.

Opened in 1851 by the Midland Great Western Railway to carry the Dublin-Galway line across the River Shannon at Athlone. Chief Engineer George Willoughby Hemans, Contractor William …

The single greatest engineering feat during the construction of the Dublin-Galway line, was the construction of the railway bridge across the Shannon at Athlone. The bridge, which was 542 …

The Railway Viaduct in Athlone was built for the purposes of carrying trains over the River Shannon in Athlone. The bridge, which was 542 feet long was originally shipped to Limerick …

Carries the M6/N6 Athlone bypass. Previously known as the 'Athlone Relief Road - Shannon Bridge' & 'bypass bridge', renamed in 2015, with a ceremony held in June 2017 …

The bridge remains a beautiful landmark in Athlone today.In our opinion it is a brilliant piece of engineering as there has been little need of major repair work since1851 but it is still inspected …

Athlone has had two Railway stations of varying roles over time. They are on opposite sides of the River Shannon, connected by the White Bridge. Midland Great Western Railway. The first of …

Aug 9, 2004 · Six-span wrought-iron railway bridge, built c.1850, resting on six pairs of iron Doric shafts, with the two widest spans over the river having latticed elliptical girders. The piers at …