2016

ST3085 : Maesglas Road bridge reconstruction (3)

taken 8 years ago, near to Maes-Glas, Newport/Casnewydd, Wales

Maesglas Road bridge reconstruction (3)
Maesglas Road bridge reconstruction (3)
The temporary footbridge under construction.
Reconstruction of Maesgas Road bridge, Newport

The electrification of the South Wales Mainline requires that a number of bridges in and around Newport undergo modification as they are too low to accommodate the overhead wires.
One of these is the Maesglas Road bridge.
Since 2004, when the nearby Southern Distributor Road was constructed and one end of the bridge became a cul de sac, the bridge has had no through traffic.
A temporary footbridge across the railway has been provided for the duration of the work.
This is on the Wales Coast Path.

Wales Coast Path

The Wales Coast Path (Welsh: Llwybr Arfordir Cymru) is a long distance footpath which follows the whole of the coastline of Wales. It opened on 5 May 2012, and offers a 870 mile long route from Chepstow in the south to Queensferry in the north.
Wales is the first country in the world to provide a dedicated footpath along its entire coastline. The Path runs through eleven National Nature Reserves and other nature reserves, including those managed by The Wildlife Trusts or Royal Society for the Protection of Birds (RSPB).
Logo can be seen atSS0897 : Logo, Wales Coast Path.
Website: LinkExternal link


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Geographical Context: Paths Suburb, Urban fringe Railways Construction, Development Place: Newport Long Distance Path: Wales Coast Path Primary Subject: Bridge other tags: London - South Wales Main Line Main Line Electrification Cycle and Pedestrian Bridge Click a tag, to view other nearby images.
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ST3085, 102 images   (more nearby 🔍)
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Robin Drayton   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Wednesday, 27 April, 2016   (more nearby)
Submitted
Saturday, 10 September, 2016
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 3031 8585 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:34.0319N 3:0.4110W
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OSGB36: geotagged! ST 3028 8583
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East-northeast (about 67 degrees)
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