Suspension Bridges Crossing River Wye
This is a list of all 8 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing River Wye. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1867: Doldowlod
Doldowlod, Llandrindod Wells, Wales, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 5085 (added 2020-09-04) |
| Year Completed: | 1867 |
| Name: | Doldowlod |
| Also Known As: | Llanwrthyl, Ystrad |
| Location: | Doldowlod, Llandrindod Wells, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.244210 N 3.462324 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | William Dredge |
| References: | BRW |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Rod (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Dredge patent bridge, possibly completed by his son William Dredge.
External Links:
- The Happy Pontist: Welsh Bridges: 10. Doldowlod Bridge. Photos and discussion of its history and uncertainty about the year it was completed.
1895: Sellack Boat
Sellack Boat, Ross on Wye, England, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1210 (added 2004-02-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1895 |
| Name: | Sellack Boat |
| Location: | Sellack Boat, Ross on Wye, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 51.948935 N 2.634423 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Louis Harper, Harpers Limited |
| References: | BRW, HARPER |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2014) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 57.9 meters (190 feet) |
| Deck width: | 6 feet |
Notes:
- HARPER: Completed in 1895.
External Links:
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1898: Victoria
Hereford, England, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 424 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1898 |
| Name: | Victoria |
| Also Known As: | Hereford |
| Location: | Hereford, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.051075 N 2.712197 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | John Parker, Alexander Findlay and Co. |
| References: | BRW, NTB |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2018) |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 24.4 meters (80 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 |
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1922: Foy
Foy, Ross-on-Wye, England, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1209 (added 2004-02-07) |
| Year Completed: | 1922 |
| Name: | Foy |
| Location: | Foy, Ross-on-Wye, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 51.952822 N 2.576809 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| References: | BRW |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 43.2 meters (141.7 feet) |
Notes:
- BRW: Replaced a bridge that was likely a similar suspension bridge built in 1876 and destroyed by flood in 1919.
Image Sets:
1922: Llanstephan
Llanstephan, Wales, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1964 (added 2005-11-12) |
| Year Completed: | 1922 |
| Name: | Llanstephan |
| Location: | Llanstephan, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.06604 N 3.29614 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| References: | BRW |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- 1994: According to BRW, the bridge is closed due to cable corrosion
External Links:
Image Sets:
1962: Cwmbach
Rhayader, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8992 (added 2024-12-24) |
| Year Completed: | 1962 |
| Name: | Cwmbach |
| Location: | Rhayader, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.316444 N 3.533639 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | BRW |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Demolished, 1991 |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
External Links:
1967: Cwmcoch
Rhayader, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8994 (added 2024-12-24) |
| Year Completed: | 1967 |
| Name: | Cwmcoch |
| Location: | Rhayader, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.323083 N 3.544417 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | N.R. Hope |
| References: | BRW |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Derelict (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire |
| Main Span: | 1 |
External Links:
1975: Dernol
Llanidloes, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom - River Wye
| Bridgemeister ID: | 8993 (added 2024-12-24) |
| Year Completed: | 1975 |
| Name: | Dernol |
| Location: | Llanidloes, Powys, Wales, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Wye |
| Coordinates: | 52.361833 N 3.591139 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | N.R. Hope |
| References: | BRW |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2022) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Main Span: | 1 |
External Links:
- The Happy Pontist: Welsh Bridges: 23. Dernol Footbridge, River Wye. History and several images of the bridge.
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