Pont Bodfel

Coordinates: 52°54′4.4″N 4°27′54.83″W / 52.901222°N 4.4652306°W / 52.901222; -4.4652306
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Pont Bodfel
Coordinates52°54′4.4″N 4°27′54.83″W / 52.901222°N 4.4652306°W / 52.901222; -4.4652306
CarriesPedestrians and cyclists, formerly the A497 road
CrossesAfon Rhyd-hir
History
Construction startApril 2022
OpenedApril 2023
Location
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Pont Bodfel is a bridge between the villages of Boduan and Efailnewydd in Wales.

The bridge formerly carried the A497 road over the Afon Rhyd-hir. It has a three-span structure and is Grade II listed.[1]

On 27 January 2019, the bridge partially collapsed.[2] A temporary single-lane bridge was subsequently installed parallel to Pont Bodfel.[3] A new bridge, Pont Bodefail, was constructed parallel to Pont Bodfel to carry road traffic and Pont Bodfel was reopened for use by pedestrians and cyclists.[4]

References[edit]

  1. ^ "New £1.2m bridge proposed in Llŷn". North Wales Chronicle. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  2. ^ Whelan, Zara (2019-01-27). "Bridge collapse leaves motorists facing eight mile detour". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  3. ^ Wyn-Williams, Gareth (2019-06-20). "Unsafe bridge that created eight mile diversion to be repaired at last". North Wales Live. Retrieved 2023-05-08.
  4. ^ "Pont Bodfel: New bridge opened after storm damage". BBC News. 2023-05-03. Retrieved 2023-05-08.