dᵻspˈaɪt ðə hɪstˈɔːɹɪk nˈeɪtʃɚɹ ʌvðɪ ˈoʊld bɹˈɪdʒ, ɪt hæd dɪtˈiəɹɪɹˌeɪɾᵻd tə ðə pˈɔɪnt wˌɛɹ ɪt hædtə biː dᵻmˈɑːlɪʃt ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd ˈeɪɾi fˈoːɹ.
Despite the historic nature of the old bridge, it had deteriorated to the point where it had to be demolished in 1984.