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George Street Bridge, Newport

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This was the first modern cable-stayed bridge in the UK. Crosses the River Usk. Grade II* listed.

Designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson and and the Borough Engineer D P Cartwright.

Contractor: Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Co.

Opened in 1964.

500 ft span. Slender steel deck (just 4.5 ft deep at centre).

48 cables, 3" diameter. Hollow concrete pylons 165 ft high.

See Also

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Sources of Information

  • 'An Encyclopaedia of British Bridges' by David McFetrich, Pen & Sword Transport, 2019
  • [1] British Listed Buildings website
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