Conwy Suspension Bridge - Conwy, Wales, Great Britain.
N 53° 16.831 W 003° 49.427
30U E 445075 N 5903792
Conwy Suspension Bridge - One of the first road suspension bridges in the World. Located in the medieval town of Conwy, Wales. The bridge is now in the care of the National Trust, as a World heritage monument.
Waymark Code: WMHN5T
Location: North Wales, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/26/2013
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The Conwy Suspension bridge, just over 8 feet wide, originally carried the A55 toll road. it was closed to road traffic in 1958, When the modern road bridge alongside was opened. The A55 now crosses under the River Conwy through a trench tunnel.
"Conwy Suspension Bridge - The smaller 1826 version of the Menai Suspension Bridge, (Still carrying vehicle traffic to this day.) both built by Thomas Telford. The bridge was at the cutting edge of technology 180 years ago. It was in daily use until the 1950s. Imagine when this was the only bridge carrying traffic west of Conwy, and every vehicle had to stop and pay sixpence. The toll house has been restored and furnished as it would have been in the 1890s. You might even spot one of the old toll keepers." Text Source: (
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"One of the world's first road suspension bridges.
Constructor: Thomas Bouch
Period of construction: 1800 - 1849
Transport Mode: Road.