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Laira Bridge prior to refurbishment
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Laira Bridge is a disused railway bridge that crosses the River Plym in the city of Plymouth, Devon, England. In 2015,[1] it was refurbished to carry a pedestrian and cycle path.
The name is also used to refer to the road bridge that runs alongside and carries the A379 road.[2]
^"Laira Rail Bridge Pedestrian and Cycle Scheme". Plymouth City Council Website. Plymouth City Council. Archived from the original on 27 September 2016. Retrieved 24 September 2016.
^"Laira Bridge". Archived from the original on 13 April 2014. Retrieved 11 June 2012.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: bot: original URL status unknown (link)
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