Barrow Bridge
Barrow Bridge is a single track steel railway bridge in the south east of the Republic of Ireland. It links Counties Kilkenny and Wexford, and is close to Great Island Power Station near Cheekpoint. It is 2131 feet in length and 26 feet above the high water mark, and is the longest railway bridge in Ireland. There are 11 spans of 148 feet, the end spans are 144 feet each and the opening span is 215 feet. It was built by the Glaswegian firm of Sir William Arrol and Co. It spans the River Barrow just upstream from its confluence with another of The Three Sisters: the River Suir. It is preceded by a short tunnel 217 feet in length on the Kilkenny side. It was built between 1902 and 1906 to a design by Sir Benjamin Baker. It operated until passenger services between Rosslare Harbour and Waterford ceased in 2010. It still opens approximately twice daily to permit shipping and yachts to pass upstream to New Ross. It is maintained by Iarnród Éireann, the Irish rail operator. It is majestically located within an area of great natural beauty. Coordinates: 52°24′49″N 6°56′48″W / 52.413630°N 6.946583°W