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Four-arch Italianate-style road bridge over River Shannon, built between 1841-4. Constructed of ashlar limestone with ashlar detailing. Three broad segmental-headed arches to the east end having channelled voussoirs and projecting keystones, set on advanced piers with pilasters on square-plan and bullnose cutwaters. High ashlar limestone parapet with incised Greek key decoration, with projecting string course below at road level. Western most arch was originally a swivel bridge serving Shannon Navigation, now replaced by a fixed flat-headed arch constructed of reinforced concrete with an cast-iron balustrade in 1963. channelled ashlar limestone walls with solid parapets to either end of bridge and a wide round-headed pedestrian underpass with projecting voussoirs to western side. A plaque to centre of bridge records date of construction and contractors/engineers responsible.
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