Low-water crossing

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Low-water crossing at Chew Stoke

Roanoke River low water crossing

The drovers' road from Abergwesyn to Tregaron, Wales, crosses the Afon Irfon via the Irish bridge at the foot of the
Devil's Staircase
The single-lane low-water bridge over the Shenandoah River in Virginia

Shared pedestrian/cycle way over the Yass River in Yass (person for scale)

A low-water crossing (also known as an Irish bridge, causeway in Australia, low-level crossing
or low-water bridge) provides a bridge when water flow is low. Under high-flow conditions, water
runs over the roadway and precludes vehicular traffic. This approach is cheaper than building a
bridge to raise the level of the road above the highest flood stage of a river, particularly in developing
countries or in semi-arid areas with rare high-volume rain. Low-water crossings can be dangerous
when flooded.