Pont Cysyllte

Pont Cysyllte[1][2] also known as Cysylltau Bridge[1][2] or Bont Bridge[3] is a 17th-century road bridge crossing the River Dee near the village of Trevor, Wrexham County, Wales. It lies 200 m west of Thomas Telford's Pontcysyllte Aqueduct and, carrying the B5434 road, is the main connection between Trevor and nearby Froncysyllte.

For Thomas Telford's nearby aqueduct, see Pontcysyllte Aqueduct.
Pont Cysyllte, or Cysylltau Bridge
Aerial view of Pont Cysyllte

The sandstone bridge is dated '1697', though it was substantially rebuilt during the 18th century, and only the south arch and part of the south pier are original.[4] The bridge comprises three arches, with full-height triangular cutwaters between each arch, each topped by a pedestrian refuge.[4] The older south arch has a span of 35 feet (10.7 m) and the north arches have spans of 14 metres (46 ft) and 14.2 metres (47 ft).[2]

The bridge became a Grade I listed structure in 1963 and is also a Scheduled Ancient Monument.[4]

The bridge has been regularly damaged by motor vehicles being, at its narrowest, only 1.83 metres (6.0 ft) feet wide. Vehicles are supposed to stop before crossing and give priority to any oncoming vehicle already on the bridge.[3]

References
  1. Cysylltau Bridge; Pont Cysyllte RCAHMW
  2. "Pont Cysyllte (Cysylltau Bridge)". Engineering Timelines. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  3. "Expensive price tag for historic Wrexham bridge repairs". The Leader. Wrexham. 15 February 2011. Retrieved 29 August 2017.
  4. "Pont Cysylltau, Llangollen Rural". British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 31 December 2014.

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