Name
Spanish Town Iron Bridge
Industry Type
Transportation
Industry
highway
Country
united states
State/County/Province
Jamaica
City
Spanish Town
Notes
Spanish Town Iron Bridge, which spans the Rio Cobre river at the eastern end of Spanish Town, can be seen from the bridge that is currently being used. The abutment of the bridge is constructed with cut stone while the bridge is cast iron. It is about 81ft long and 15ft wide.
This bridge, erected in 1801 at a cost of four thousand pounds is purported to be the oldest bridge of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.
This bridge, erected in 1801 at a cost of four thousand pounds is purported to be the oldest bridge of its kind in the Western Hemisphere.
Start Year
1801
End Year
0
Company
unknown
Site Name
Collection
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