This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1826: Menai Strait
Menai Bridge and Bangor vicinity, Wales, United Kingdom - Menai Strait
| Bridgemeister ID: | 382 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1826 |
| Name: | Menai Strait |
| Location: | Menai Bridge and Bangor vicinity, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | Menai Strait |
| Coordinates: | 53.221367 N 4.1646 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Thomas Telford |
| References: | AAJ, BBR, BC3, BCO, BDU, BEM, BOU, HBE, MOS, NTB, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 176.5 meters (579 feet) |
Notes:
- 1839 (or 1840): Restored. Deck strengthened.
- 1893: Original wood deck replaced with a steel deck.
- 1938-1940: Original wrought-iron chains replaced with steel eyebars, deck strengthened.
- 1999: Deck resurfaced and other improvements to strengthen bridge.
- 2020: Major maintenance project planned to start January, 2021.
- 2022, October: Closed due to serious structural concerns. Expected to reopen January 2023 with a weight restriction.
- Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1820 Union - Horncliffe, Berwick-upon-Tweed vicinity, England and Fishwick, Scotland, United Kingdom.
- Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1834 Zaehringen (Grand Pont Suspendu) - Fribourg, Switzerland.
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