Suir Viaduct
Location type
Bridge
Name and dates
Suir Viaduct
Opened on the Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].
Note: text in square brackets is added for clarity and was not part of the location's name.
Dates
| / /1898 | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours Contract for the 'South Wexford Line' to Robert McAlpine to build the line from Rosslare to Abbey Junction [Waterford], with a curve from Killinick to Felthouse Junction (Waterford and Wexford Railway) and the connection from Suirbridge Junction to Grace Dieu Junction west of Waterford. Large bridges required: Suir Viaduct (1,210ft) and Barrow Viaduct (2,131ft, Ireland's longest bridge). Rosslare Pier to be extended by Charles Brand of Glasgow. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
| 30/08/1906 | Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours New line opened fully. New Boat Train service and connecting steamers begins. Suirbridge Junction (north bank) to Grace Dieu Junction (south bank) opened along with the 1,205ft Suir Viaduct. (See also Fishguard and Rosslare Railways and Harbours [Ireland].) |
