Edit Dalmarnock Bridge
THE first bridge over the River Clyde in Glasgow to have a flat road surface was built at Dalmarnock. It joins Dalmarnock which became a district of Glasgow in 1846, with the ancient royal burgh of Rutherglen on the south side of the river and is the furthest up river of any of the city's bridges.
Dalmarnock bridge was built in 1891 by the engineers Crouch and Hogg, who constructed it close to the site of the old Dalmarnock Ford.
The five spans of this elegant structure are supported on concrete filled wrought iron cylinders that were sunk down 65ft below the river bed into solid bedrock.
The piers themselves are made of a combination of sandstone and granite.
Originally the perfectly horizontal bridge deck was constructed from riveted steel plate girders with a wrought iron fascia.
But in 1997 the deck was replaced by more durable and weather resistant steel beams and reinforced concrete decking, although the original cast iron gothic outer detailing was retained.
The bridge is actually the third river crossing on this part of the river.
The first bridge was constructed in wood in 1821.
It was a pay bridge and as well as domestic traffic, it was also used by commercial vehicles to and from the old Dalmarnock Pit.
However, it was eventually replaced in 1848 by another wooden structure.
This one remained in operation until 1887 when it was decided that a more permanent and substantial structure should be built there in its place.
Dalmarnock bridge was built in 1891 by the engineers Crouch and Hogg, who constructed it close to the site of the old Dalmarnock Ford.
The five spans of this elegant structure are supported on concrete filled wrought iron cylinders that were sunk down 65ft below the river bed into solid bedrock.
The piers themselves are made of a combination of sandstone and granite.
Originally the perfectly horizontal bridge deck was constructed from riveted steel plate girders with a wrought iron fascia.
But in 1997 the deck was replaced by more durable and weather resistant steel beams and reinforced concrete decking, although the original cast iron gothic outer detailing was retained.
The bridge is actually the third river crossing on this part of the river.
The first bridge was constructed in wood in 1821.
It was a pay bridge and as well as domestic traffic, it was also used by commercial vehicles to and from the old Dalmarnock Pit.
However, it was eventually replaced in 1848 by another wooden structure.
This one remained in operation until 1887 when it was decided that a more permanent and substantial structure should be built there in its place.
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