Sted | Newport, Wales, United Kingdom |
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Status | In use |
Open | 1906 |
Architect | Ferdinand Arnodin |
Function | Transport bro |
Design | Truss bridge |
Length | 236 m |
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Longest span | 197 m |
The Newport Transporter Bridge is a bridge that crosses the River Usk in Newport, Wales, United Kingdom. A transport bridge was chosen because, if you were to build a normal bridge, you would have to have large ramps for boats to pass under.
The bridge was designed by the French engineer Ferdinand Arnodin. Construction began in 1906 and opened the same year. The bridge has a span of 197 metres