Foot bridge in Coolfadda

Freestanding ten-span cast-iron deck bridge, erected 1908, spanning the Bandon River. Cast-iron columns springing from triangular concrete cutwaters with render reinforcements to base of columns. Cast-iron tie-beams supporting cast-iron service pipes and supporting girders. Makers mark to girders reads: 'John Buckley Contractor Bandon, The National Foundry Belfast'. Cast-iron girder and concrete slab deck, having cast-iron railings. Rubble stone abutment to northern bank having rubble stone and concrete block parapet walls.

An attractive feature of the Bandon streetscape that provides an important pedestrian crossing point over the Bandon River. The bridge was built by John Buckley and replaced an earlier timber bridge that was built in 1853. The bridge is a fine example of early twentieth century engineering that took advantage of mass produced materials.