Survey Data
Reg No
30403513
Rating
Regional
Categories of Special Interest
Architectural, Technical
Original Use
Bridge
In Use As
Bridge
Date
1800 - 1840
Coordinates
65962, 248951
Date Recorded
24/07/2008
Date Updated
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Description
Rubble limestone road bridge, built c.1820, built in form of causeway and having two widely separated arches to allow travel of water. Situated at entrance to tidal Adbear Salt Lake. Segmental arches have dressed limestone voussoirs and limestone blockwork to flanks, and battered rubble limestone walls. Rubble-stone parapet walls with recent concrete copings.
Appraisal
This road bridge is well constructed with battered walls to provide extra reinforcement against the constant changing forces exerted by the tides that enter Ardbear Salt Lake. The bridge formed part of Alexander Nimmo's coastal roads scheme that linked Ardbear with Ballinaboy and on to Tombola, designed to open up Connemara and assist in the development of its towns, especially John D'Arcy's new town of Clifden.