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Construction Milestones
- When
- 1857-1859
- Where
- Tamar River construction site
Key spans were floated into position in 1857 and 1858, with inspections occurring in April 1859 before the opening.
The Cornwall span was floated into position on 1 September 1857, followed by the Devon span on 10 July 1858. Both were raised in stages as piers were built. A train inspection occurred on 11 April 1859, confirming readiness.
Sources
- Royal Albert Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-24
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