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Historic Bridges: Wales, United Kingdom

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S  - Dismantled and/or in storage. L -  Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

Total Bridges Found: 10

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Bigsweir Bridge
Bigg's Weir Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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A466 Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in St. Briavels and Llandogo (Llaneuddogwy): South West, England and Monmouthshire, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 325 ft. Main Span: 164 ft. Roadway: 16.4 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1827 By: Unknown and Charles Hollis of London, England
This graceful cast iron arch bridge retains its intricate design details while also supporting significant levels of traffic.
Britannia Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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A55 (North Wales Expressway) and Railroad (Network Rail, North Wales Main Line) Over Menai Strait (Afon Menai) in Llanfairpwllgwyngyll (Llanfair­pwllgwyngyll­gogery­chwyrn­drobwll­llan­tysilio­gogo­goch) and Bangor: Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn), Wales (Cymru) and Gwynedd, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Metal Solid Ribbed Spandrel Braced Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,512 ft. Main Span: 460 ft. Main Spans: 2
Built 1972 By: Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company of Darlington, England
This bridge was built on the substructure of a famous tubular girder bridge designed by Robert Stephenson and William Fairbairn.
Brockweir Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Mill Hill Road Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in Tintern (Tyndyrn) and Brockweir: South West, England and Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Metal Lattice Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 214 ft. Main Span: 70 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1908 By: E. Finch and Company of Chepstow, Wales
This is a good example of a lattice girder bridge, despite bolted alterations.
Chepstow Bridge (Pont Cas-gwent)
Old Wye Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Bridge Street (Castleford Hill) Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in Chepstow (Cas-gwent) and Sedbury: Monmouthshire, Wales and South West, England, United Kingdom
Metal (Cast Iron) Hingeless Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 373 ft. Main Span: 111 ft. Roadway: 9.8 ft. Main Spans: 5
Built 1816 By: John Urpeth Raistrick
This beautiful bridge is one of the oldest multi-span cast iron arch bridges surviving today.
Conwy Railway Bridge (Pont Rheilffordd Conwy)
Conwy Tubular Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Railroad (Network Rail, North Wales Main Line) Over River Conwy (Afon Conwy) in Wales (Cymru): Conwy, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Metal Through Girder, Fixed
Length: 463 ft. Main Span: 312 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1849 By: William Evans and William Fairbairn, E. Hodgkinson, and Robert Stephenson
The last of its kind surviving today, this tubular wrought iron girder bridge was also a pioneer in wrought iron bridge construction when completed.
Conwy Road Bridge
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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A547 (Conway Road, Former A55) Over River Conwy (Afon Conwy) in Conwy: Conwy, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Metal Three-Hinged Solid Ribbed Deck Arch, Fixed
Main Span: 325 ft. Roadway: 23 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1958 By: Sir William Arrol and Company of Glasgow, Scotland and Herbert Walter Fitzsimons
This riveted steel deck arch bridge is the youngest of three bridges at this location next to Castle Conwy.
Conwy Suspension Bridge (Pont Grog Conwy)
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Pedestrian Walkway (Former Bangor to Chester Road) Over River Conwy (Afon Conwy) in Conwy: Conwy, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Metal Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed
Length: 326 ft. Main Span: 326 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1826 By: William Hazledine of Shrewsbury, England and Thomas Telford
Not only is this suspension bridge noted for retaining its original eyebar chains, its setting is unique next to a castle and two other historic bridges.
Menai Bridge
Menai Suspension Bridge (Pont Grog y Borth)
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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A5 (London to Holyhead Road) Over Menai Strait (Afon Menai) in Menai Bridge (Porthaethwy) (Y Borth) and Bangor: Isle of Anglesey (Ynys Môn), Wales (Cymru) and Gwynedd, Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Eyebar Chain Suspension, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 1,368 ft. Main Span: 577 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1
Built 1862 By: Unknown and Thomas Telford
The Menai Bridge is one of the most famous eyebar chain suspension bridges in the UK, and it has a combination of 1826 and and 1940 materials.
Monnow Bridge (Pont Trefynwy)
Pont a Phorth Mynwy
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Pedestrian Walkway (Monnow Street and Cinderhill Street) Over River Monnow (Afon Mynwy) in Monmouth (Trefynwy): Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Stone Segmental Deck Arch, Fixed
Length: 114 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1272 By: Unknown
This unique medieval bridge with its tower on the deck is the only remaining fortified river bridge in Great Britain with an intact gate tower.
Newport Transporter Bridge (Pont Gludo Casnewydd)
HSRNational HSR. Local HSR.
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Stephenson Street Over River Usk (Afon Wysg) in Newport (Casnewydd): Newport (Casnewydd), Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom
Metal Through Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Suspension, Movable: Transporter
Length: 774 ft. Main Span: 645 ft. Main Spans: 3
Built 1906 By: Alfred Thorne of London, England and Ferdinand Arnodin and Robert H. Haynes
One of only two operable transporter bridges in the United Kingdom, this bridge is a combination of suspended and cable-stayed designs.

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