Integrity Restored
The old road bridge over the River Dee at Corwen, Wales, was built in 1704, at a width of 3.4 metres.
It was widened to 6.63 metres in about 1820 as part of a massive project to improve the road link between London and Hollyhead, Wales.
The project, designed and supervised by the famous engineer, Thomas Telford, provided a much improved road which linked with ferry services between Wales and Ireland.
The longitudinal join between the original bridge and the widened structure is visible from underneath the arches.
The photo of the bridge on the previous page was taken in mid 1952.
In the 1960s, the historic bridge suffered the indignity of a six-inch cast iron water main being attached to it.
However, just before Easter 2013 the structure's integrity was restored when the water pipe was removed , and laid across the river bed.
The bridge has now been given a Grade II heritage listing, which will protect it from further abuse in the future.
It was widened to 6.63 metres in about 1820 as part of a massive project to improve the road link between London and Hollyhead, Wales.
The project, designed and supervised by the famous engineer, Thomas Telford, provided a much improved road which linked with ferry services between Wales and Ireland.
The longitudinal join between the original bridge and the widened structure is visible from underneath the arches.
The photo of the bridge on the previous page was taken in mid 1952.
In the 1960s, the historic bridge suffered the indignity of a six-inch cast iron water main being attached to it.
However, just before Easter 2013 the structure's integrity was restored when the water pipe was removed , and laid across the river bed.
The bridge has now been given a Grade II heritage listing, which will protect it from further abuse in the future.
The above photos were taken by Ed Saul,Consultant Engineer ,Conwy County Borough Council, who also provided information about the bridge.