Newport Wales Bridge
Pont gludo casnewydd is a transporter bridge that crosses the river usk in newport south east wales the bridge is the lowest crossing on the river usk.
Newport wales bridge. See 531 reviews articles and 354 photos of newport transporter bridge ranked no 1 on tripadvisor among 48 attractions in newport. It is one of fewer than 10 transporter bridges that remain in use worldwide. See 6 557 traveler reviews and photos of newport tourist attractions. If you re coming to newport it s well worth visiting the newport transporter bridge it was commissioned in 1896 by john leycett when he was going to build a steelworks in newport bridge was finished in 1906 and was opened in september 12 if you can come when you can walk over the top you ll get fantastic views of the city of newport all the way to cardiff and across.
Book your tickets online for the top things to do in newport south wales on tripadvisor. We have reviews of the best places to see in newport. Built in 1906 it is the oldest and largest of the three historic ferry bridges that remain in britain and also the largest. The newport transporter bridge welsh.
The newport transporter bridge crosses the river usk in newport wales. Visit top rated must see attractions. Here s how things currently look at prince of wales bridge avon east on junction 22 23. The m4 at prince of wales bridge avon east junction 22 23 this morning image.
Find what to do today this weekend or in september. Only a few dozen were ever built. Response from nptbridge manager at newport transporter bridge responded 16 mar 2020 hi our operating season is from april to september wednesday sunday 10 00 17 00 with last admission to the high level at 16 00 and last gondola crossing west to east at approximately 16 30. Traffic wales 07 38 ryan o neill check out our traffic and travel widget for all the latest in your area.
The city forms part of the cardiff newport metropolitan area with a population of 1 097 000. It is a grade i listed structure.