Pont Cysyllte,[1][2] also known as Cysylltau Bridge[1][2] or Bont Bridge,[3] is a 17th-century road bridge crossing the River Dee near the village of Trevor, Wrexham County Borough, Wales. It lies 200 m west of Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and, carrying the B5434 road, is the main connection between Trevor and nearby Froncysyllte.
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The sandstone bridge is dated '1697', though it was substantially rebuilt during the 18th century, and only the south arch and part of the south pier are original.[4] It became a Grade I listed structure in 1963 and is also a scheduled monument.[4]
The bridge comprises three arches, with full-height triangular cutwaters at up- and down-stream ends of both piers, each topped by a pedestrian refuge.[4] The older, south arch has a span of 10.7 metres (35 ft) and the two newer arches have spans of 14.0 metres (46 ft) and 14.2 metres (47 ft).[2]
The bridge is frequently damaged by motor vehicles being, at its narrowest, only 2.0 m (6 ft 6 in) wide.[3] Vehicles are required to give way to any oncoming vehicle already on the bridge.[5]
References
edit- ^ a b "Cysylltau Bridge; Pont Cysyllte (23989)". Coflein. RCAHMW.
- ^ a b c "Pont Cysyllte (Cysylltau Bridge)". Engineering Timelines. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ a b "Expensive price tag for historic Wrexham bridge repairs". The Leader. Wrexham. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
- ^ a b c "Pont Cysylltau, Llangollen Rural". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 December 2014.
- ^ "Google Street View". Google Maps. South approach to Pont Cysyllte: Google. March 2023. Retrieved 26 January 2024.