Chartist Bridge, Blackwood
Sirhowy Enterprise Way, Blackwood, Gwent
Also known as the Sirhowy Valley Bridge.
The Chartist bridge is a 227m long cable-stayed bridge, designed by Arup and built by Costain, as part of the Sirhowy Enterprise Way road scheme, which opened to traffic on 23 December 2005.
Spans 105 and 122m. Single A-frame concrete pylon, 87m above valley floor. Steel-framed deck. 18 sets of stays.[1]
See Also
Sources of Information
- ↑ 'An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges' by David McFetrich, Pen & Sword Transport, 2019
- [1] Coflein: Chartist Bridge, Sirhowy Enterprise Way, Blackwood