Vital Statistics
Engineer: Isambard Kingdom Brunel
Date of official opening: 2 May 1859
Date of opening to public: 4 May 1859
| Major Dimensions: | 1:1 | 1:152 | |
|---|---|---|---|
| ft | in | mm | |
| Length of each main span (two) | 455 | 0 | |
| Overall length of each Main Truss | 461 | 0 | 1124.95 |
| Distance between chain eye attachments | 450 | 0 | |
| Height of tube centre above roadway | 72 | 0 | |
| Height of roadway above HWOST | 100 | 0 | |
| Devon Approach Spans (West/East) | 93 | 0 | |
| 83 | 6 | ||
| 78 | 0 | ||
| 72 | 6 | ||
| 69 | 6 | ||
| 69 | 6 | ||
| 69 | 6 | ||
| Cornwall Approach Spans | 93 | 0 | |
| 83 | 6 | ||
| 78 | 0 | ||
| 72 | 6 | ||
| 69 | 6 | ||
| 69 | 6 | ||
| 69 | 6 | ||
| 69 | 6 | ||
| 69 | 6 | ||
| 67 | 7 | ||
| Total Overall Length of Bridge | 2187 | 6 | 4387 |