Clifton Suspension Bridge By JulesMcKay100 Jan 1, 1753 Bristolian Merchant William Vick had the original idea for a bridge across teh Avon Gorge Period: Jan 1, 1753 to Jan 9, 1864 Clifton Suspension Bridge Jan 1, 1829 Act of Parliament passed to allow a wrought iron bridge to be built as a stone one would be too expensive Mar 16, 1831 Brunel won the competition, albeit second one, to build the bridge across the Avon Gorge Mar 16, 1831 First attempt to start building the bridge was stopped by the Bristol Riots Jan 1, 1836 Second attempt to build the bridge began Jan 1, 1851 Original funds were exhausted with only the 2 stone towers being build Sep 15, 1859 Brunel died aged 53 Jan 1, 1862 Work on the Bridge began again Jan 1, 1864 Bridge was complete 111 years after it was first planned
