VIEW OF BARMOUTH BRIDGE
View of Barmouth Bridge in the distance.
Taken from viewing area, on the A496 travelling into Barmouth.
The bridge was built in 1867.
Barmouth Bridge / Barmouth Viaduct is a Grade 11 listed single-track wooden railway viaduct across the estuary of the Afon Mawddach near Barmouth, Wales. It is 820 metres [ 900 yards ] long.
It is the longest timber viaduct in Wales.
Work was authorised in 1861 and commenced in 1864. On 10 October 1867, the completed Bridge was officially opened.
By 1980, the viaduct was under attack by marine woodworm, which led to concerns that it would have to be closed and demolished.
Because of its value to tourism it was repaired between 1985-1986 closure was 6 months; a weight restriction and ban on locomotive hauled trains were also introduced. These restrictions have been relaxed though since 2005.
There is no provision for road traffic.
VIEW OF BARMOUTH BRIDGE
View of Barmouth Bridge in the distance.
Taken from viewing area, on the A496 travelling into Barmouth.
The bridge was built in 1867.
Barmouth Bridge / Barmouth Viaduct is a Grade 11 listed single-track wooden railway viaduct across the estuary of the Afon Mawddach near Barmouth, Wales. It is 820 metres [ 900 yards ] long.
It is the longest timber viaduct in Wales.
Work was authorised in 1861 and commenced in 1864. On 10 October 1867, the completed Bridge was officially opened.
By 1980, the viaduct was under attack by marine woodworm, which led to concerns that it would have to be closed and demolished.
Because of its value to tourism it was repaired between 1985-1986 closure was 6 months; a weight restriction and ban on locomotive hauled trains were also introduced. These restrictions have been relaxed though since 2005.
There is no provision for road traffic.