Historic bridges · South Wales
Cleddau Bridge
Cleddau Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Pembroke Dock · 1.5 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Cleddau Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1975. Coordinates: 51.7067°, -4.9337°.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Cleddau Bridge (pronounced [ˈklɛðai], Welsh: Pont Cleddau) in Pembrokeshire, Wales, carries the A477 road over the River Cleddau between Neyland and Pembroke Dock. Errors in the box girder design caused the bridge to collapse during construction in 1970. The bridge became operational during 1975 and is managed by Pembrokeshire County Council.
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Background
History
Pembrokeshire is divided by the Cleddau. Hobbs Point in Pembroke Dock on the south side and Neyland on the north side are less than 1 mi apart across the waterway but to drive from one to the other, a journey of 28 mi by road was required. Between 1858 and 1950, the Admiralty permitted operation of steam ferries between the two towns. From 1950, the County Council operated a ferry service, with capacity for 24 vehicles and 250 pedestrians. A decision was taken in the 1960s to replace the ferry service: two bridges would be required, one crossing the Cleddau and a smaller bridge to the north of Neyland crossing Westfield Pill creek. Sir Alexander Gibb & Partners and Freeman Fox and Partners…
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- Coordinates
- 51.7067, -4.9337
- District
- Pembrokeshire
- Parish
- Pembroke Dock
- Postcode
- SA72 6UD
- Parliamentary constituency
- Mid and South Pembrokeshire
- Established
- 1975
- Nearest railway station
- Pembroke Dock — 1.5 km
- Opening
- 20 March 1975
Sources
- osm: w584702923 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Cleddau Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Cleddau bridge1.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Cleddau Bridge?
- Cleddau Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA72 6UD), in the parish of Pembroke Dock.
- When was Cleddau Bridge built?
- Built or established in 1975.
- Is Cleddau Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Cleddau Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Cleddau Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Pembroke Dock, about 1.5 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA72 6UD.