Neath River Swing Bridge
From Graces Guide
at Skewen, near Neath
The bridge was built 1892-4 for the Rhondda and Swansea Bay Railway line between Neath and Swansea to cross the River Neath. The chief engineer was S.W. Yockney, the resident engineer was F.E. Goldwyre and the contractor was George Palmer. Steelwork was supplied by Finch and Co of Chepstow. It was originally operated by hydraulic machinery supplied by William Armstrong of Newcastle, but is now permanently fixed.[1]
The opening span, 180 ft (55 m) long, 27 ft(8.2 m) wide opening span is pivoted centrally on a pier of six cylindrical columns. There are three steel plate girder approach spans on the west side and two on the east. The total length of the bridge is 388 feet (118 m).[2]
See also Coflein entry.
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