Kenmare concrete bridge

[Owen]

Some of you might recognise this photo as the concrete bridge from Kenmare ... look carefully though :

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It's actually an identical bridge I found in Poland near Zakopane. Course I got excited and wanted to stop to take a photo, and Gosia couldn't figure out what all the fuss was about :blackeye:

[irlmin]

Thats amazing !! I wonder who designed it must do some research . some years ago a 'lunatic' with a scrambler bike rode up the side of the Kenmare one .
G

[irlmin]

Ok that was easy , below is a brief outline of the 'New' Kenmare bridge .look at the cost !!!!!! it wouldn't pay for the 'cones' now .
G

Our Lady's Bridge

Date of contruction: 1932 - 33
Contracts: Messrs. A.E.Farr (London)
Designer: L.G.Mouchel & Partners Ltd
Span: 1 x 150 foot
Consultant: Prof. P.F.Purcell
Works Engineer: Mr C.J.Buckley BE
Cost: £9,900-11-6
Road size: 19 feet
The wrought iron handrail was manufactured by Shannon Foundry Limited. All sand used for the concrete was brought by rail from the Sutton Sand Company at Newbridge, Co. Kildare.

Quote from a works engineer: "The job was done with very little plant the main reason being that the labour was excellent and cheap. They had the finest labour that could be got in this country at 9d an hour and the men if necessary were prepared to work for 18 out of the 24 hours each day."

Opening ceremony was performed on March 25, 1933, by Mr Sean T.O'Kelly, Minister for Local Government.

[irlmin]

The designer of the 'ferro cement' Kenmare bridge was involved in projects all over the world , including Crystal Palace in London , Wembley , the Michelin Building , etc etc so its very probable they built the same design of Bridge in Poland around the same time .

[1lightningd]

I wonder how much it cost to build in Poland?