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Encyclopedia > Craigavon Bridge
The Craigavon Bridge in 2005.
The Craigavon Bridge in 2005.

The Craigavon Bridge is one of two bridges in Londonderry. It crosses the River Foyle further south than the Foyle Bridge. It is the only double deck bridge in the United Kingdom. Image File history File links The Craigavon Bridge, the only double-decker road bridge in Europe. ... Image File history File links The Craigavon Bridge, the only double-decker road bridge in Europe. ... 2005 (MMV) was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar. ... A log bridge A bridge is a structure built to span a gorge, valley, road, railroad track, river, body of water, or any other physical obstacle. ... Derry or Londonderry (in Irish , Doire Cholm Chille or Doire), often called the Maiden City, is a city in Northern Ireland. ... The River Foyle at Night. ...


It is actually the third bridge to be built in the area, with the first being built in the late eighteenth century. In the 1860s, this wooden bridge was replaced by a steel bridge. The present bridge began construction in the late 1920s and was finished in the early 1930s. The lower deck of the bridge was originally a railway line, but this was replaced by a road in the middle of the twentieth century. (17th century - 18th century - 19th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 18th century refers to the century that lasted from 1701 through 1800. ... // Events and trends Technology The First Transcontinental Railroad in the United States is built in the six year period between 1863 and 1869. ... A tree trunk as found at the Veluwe, The Netherlands Wood derives from woody plants, notably trees but also shrubs. ... The old steel cable of a colliery winding tower Steel is a metal alloy whose major component is iron, with carbon being the primary alloying material. ... It has been suggested that Roaring Twenties be merged into this article or section. ... // Events and trends A public speech by Benito Mussolini, founder of the Fascist movement The 1930s were described as an abrupt shift to more radical lifestyles, as countries were struggling to find a solution to the global depression. ... (19th century - 20th century - 21st century - more centuries) Decades: 1900s 1910s 1920s 1930s 1940s 1950s 1960s 1970s 1980s 1990s The 20th century lasted from 1901 to 2000 in the Gregorian calendar (often from (1900 to 1999 in common usage). ...



 
 

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