Complex sentence: However, in 1975 Irish Bend Road was realigned and the bridge fell into a state of disrepair, it was eventually dismantled in 1988 to make way for a more modern concrete span.
Split into simpler sentences: However, in 1975 Irish Bend Road was realigned and the bridge fell into a state of disrepair. It was eventually dismantled in 1988 to make way for a more modern concrete span.