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Historic Bridges: River Wye (Afon Gwy)

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.

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Total Bridges Found: 5

Bigsweir Bridge
Bigg's Weir Bridge
HSR

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.

Brockweir Bridge
HSR

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
HSR

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.

Foy Bridge
H. C. C. Bridge Number 328
HSR

Pedestrian Walkway Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in Ross-on-Wye: West Midlands, England, United Kingdom

Metal Pony Truss Stiffening Wire Cable Stringer (Multi-Beam), Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss,

Main Spans: 1

Built By: Unknown and Rowell and Company of Westminster, England

Hidden in the countryside is this classic suspension footbridge with finials on the towers.

Tintern Bridge
Old Tramway Bridge, Wireworks Bridge
HSR

Private Walkway (Former Tramway) Over River Wye (Afon Gwy) in Tintern (Tyndyrn): South West, England and Monmouthshire (Sir Fynwy), Wales (Cymru), United Kingdom

Metal Double-Intersection Warren Pony Truss, Fixed and Approach Spans: Stone Semicircular Deck Arch, Fixed

Length: 265 ft. Main Span: 72 ft. Main Spans: 3

Built 1875 By: Reed Brothers of London, England and Isca Foundry of Newport, Wales and S. H. Yockney and Son of Westminster, England

This former tramway bridge retains its original materials and design despite conversion to a pedestrian bridge.

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