The Iron Bridge

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The Iron Bridge - East end of Spanish Town, over the Rio Cobre

The Spanish Town Iron Bridge was designed by Thomas Wilson and constructed in England. It was erected in 1801 and is the oldest man-made bridge in the Western Hemisphere. The cast iron bridge can be found in the eastern side of Spanish Town, spanning the Rio Cobre.

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