Pont Bodefail
Pont Bodfel is a bridge between the villages of Boduan and Efailnewydd in Wales.
Pont Bodefail | |
|---|---|
| Carries | A497 road |
| Crosses | Afon Rhyd-hir |
| History | |
| Construction start | April 2022 |
| Opened | April 2023 |
The bridge carries the A497 road over the Afon Rhyd-hir. It is a single-span concrete arch bridge clad with locally sourced masonry.[1] It runs parallel to Pont Bodfel which was damaged in a storm in 2019 and subsequently repaired and reopened as a pedestrian and cyclist crossing.[2]
Construction
Planning permission for the bridge was granted in 2021. Construction began in April 2022.[1] It was opened in April 2023.[3][2]
References
- "Work gets underway on new bridge over Afon Rhyd-hir". www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru. 2022-04-06. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- "Pont Bodfel: New bridge opened after storm damage". BBC News. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
- Evans, Harri (2023-05-04). "New bridge opens after storm-hit historic structure collapsed". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
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