Roughan Bridge, Tirkelly Road, Rathfriland, Newry, Co Down, BT34

This single arch masonry bridge carries a minor road over the River Bann. The abutments are of dressed granite blocks laid to courses. The arch is of segment profile with vee-jointed dressed granite voussoirs; its soffits are also of dressed granite blocks. A dressed granite string course runs across each face at arch crown level. The spandrels and parapets are of random rubble blackstone, brought to courses. The latter are coped with oversailing chamfered granite blocks and terminate in out-projecting three-quarters attached circular piers, also of dressed granite blocks. In the middle of the road face of the downstream (NW) parapet is a dressed granite plaque with ‘1839’ in bass-relief. The left (SW) abutment continues for a short distance up- and downstream as a revetment for the bank. The right bank is accessible for fishing via metal steps just beyond the NE end of the bridge. Setting Rural setting, agricultural buildings to the northeast.