The world’s first iron bridge was built at Coalbrookdale in England in 1779. Across which river does it stand?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → The Severn
In 1779, Abraham Darby III built the world’s first iron bridge at Coalbrookdale, spanning the river Severn. It showed how the cheap, good-quality iron of the Industrial Revolution could be used.