What is recorded here
This bronze commemorative plaque records: International Historic Civil Engineering Landmark The Iron Bridge Built by the Coalbrookdale Company 1779 Presented on the bicentenary of the bridge Recorded plaque organisation: American Society of Civil Engineers.
The Iron Bridge, constructed in 1779, was the first arch bridge made of cast iron and symbolizes the technological advancements of the Industrial Revolution.
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