Westbridge Tavistock
N 50° 32.608 W 004° 09.036
30U E 418474 N 5599690
A substantial road bridge in Tavistock. Devon UK
Waymark Code: WM28N6
Location: United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/23/2007
Views: 12
The first road bridge was built here around 1450 it was a triple arched bridge built of local Hurdwick stone. This present substantial bridge was built in 1940, it carries all the traffic to and from Plymouth.
Length of bridge: 50ft
Height of bridge: 30ft
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River Tavy
Date constructed: 1940
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: A386
Location:
Tavistock, Devon UK
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