Suspension Bridges Crossing River Wye
This is a list of all 5 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing River Wye. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1867: Doldowlod
Doldowlod, Llandrindod Wells, Wales, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5085 (added 2020-09-04) |
| Year Completed: | 1867 |
| Name: | Doldowlod |
| Also Known As: | Llanwrthyl, Ystrad |
| Location: | Doldowlod, Llandrindod Wells, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.244210 N 3.462324 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | William Dredge |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Rod (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Dredge patent bridge, possibly completed by his son William Dredge.
External Links:
- The Happy Pontist: Welsh Bridges: 10. Doldowlod Bridge. Photos and discussion of its history and uncertainty about the year it was completed.
1895: Sellack Boat
Sellack Boat, Ross on Wye, England, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1210 (added 2004-02-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1895 |
| Name: | Sellack Boat |
| Location: | Sellack Boat, Ross on Wye, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 51.948935 N 2.634423 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Louis Harper, Harpers Limited |
| References: | HARPER |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2014) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 57.9 meters (190 feet) |
| Deck width: | 6 feet |
Notes:
- HARPER: 1895. Previously had 1898.
External Links:
1898: Victoria
Hereford, England, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 424 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1898 |
| Name: | Victoria |
| Location: | Hereford, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.051075 N 2.712197 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Alexander Findlay and Co. |
| References: | NTB |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 24.4 meters (80 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
1922: Llanstephan
Llanstephan, Wales, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1964 (added 2005-11-12) |
| Year Completed: | 1922 |
| Name: | Llanstephan |
| Location: | Llanstephan, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.06604 N 3.29614 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
External Links:
Foy
Foy, England, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1209 (added 2004-02-07) |
| Name: | Foy |
| Location: | Foy, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 51.952822 N 2.576809 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 |
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