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This is the only road bridge over the River Conwy between Conwy and Llanrwst. | This is the only road bridge over the River Conwy between Conwy and Llanrwst. | ||
The present [[Callender-Hamilton Bridge]] replaced an 1897 lattice girder bridge, and dates from 1977-8. It was assembled through and around the old bridge. Once completed, the new bridge was lowered onto the piers by cutting away piece-by-piece the old bridge. | The present [[Callender-Hamilton Bridges|Callender-Hamilton Bridge]] replaced an 1897 lattice girder bridge, and dates from 1977-8. It was assembled through and around the old bridge. Once completed, the new bridge was lowered onto the piers by cutting away piece-by-piece the old bridge. | ||
The bridge also carries water in a pipe from Llyn Dulyn and Llyn Melynllyn in the Carneddau mountains to the coastal town of Llandudno. | The bridge also carries water in a pipe from Llyn Dulyn and Llyn Melynllyn in the Carneddau mountains to the coastal town of Llandudno. | ||
Revision as of 11:55, 16 June 2023
This is the only road bridge over the River Conwy between Conwy and Llanrwst.
The present Callender-Hamilton Bridge replaced an 1897 lattice girder bridge, and dates from 1977-8. It was assembled through and around the old bridge. Once completed, the new bridge was lowered onto the piers by cutting away piece-by-piece the old bridge.
The bridge also carries water in a pipe from Llyn Dulyn and Llyn Melynllyn in the Carneddau mountains to the coastal town of Llandudno.
The above information is condensed from the Wikipedia entry for Tal-y-Cafn.
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