What is recorded here
Remains of eight-span bridge carrying former Dundalk (Barrack Street) to Derry (Foyle Road) railway line over the River Foyle, built c. 1880, replacing fabric from an earlier wooden bridge to site, built c. 1847. Now out of use with the deck and parapets removed (railway closed in 1965). Seven groups of three metal Doric columns (on circular-plan) having remains of metal cross-bracing between. Located to the north of Lifford, spans border with Northern Ireland. Additional railway bridge (see 40907132) to the north.
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