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Royal Albert Main Spans Set at 135 Metres

Great Britain · Science / Civil Engineering. Chronological records rendered directly from the World History Database.

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1859Date range
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Chronological records

1859

Isambard Kingdom Brunel1859

Saltash · Science / Civil Engineering

The completed bridge uses two principal spans of about 135 metres each across the navigable Tamar.

Names involved

Isambard Kingdom Brunel

Provenance

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