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Kilbeggan Bridge, Emmet Road, Columcille Street, Tullamore, County Offaly 14807098 Reg. No. 14807098 Date 1925 - 1935 Previous Name N/A Townland TULLAMORE County County Offaly Coordinates 233981, 225376 Categories of Special Interest ARCHITECTURAL TECHNICAL Rating Regional Original Use bridge In Use As bridge   Description Single-arch reinforced-concrete road bridge, built between 1929-30, carrying the Kilbeggan road over the Grand Canal. Replaced an earlier bridge, called Pound Bridge, built between 1801-1803. Spandrels with recessed panels. Parapets with vertical metal railings set between concrete posts and terminate in concrete piers. Concrete coping blocks and piers. Slight curve to deck. Appraisal Kilbeggan Bridge crosses the Grand Canal and follows the form of the early canal bridges. Built during the mid twentieth century, it is the earliest recorded concrete arch bridge in the county and is one of only three concrete arch bridges in all of County Offaly. It was rebuilt by the Duffy Brothers.   Back To Results