Historic bridges · South Wales
City Bridge
In or near Newport.
City Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Newport · 2.3 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
- Limited wheelchair access
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit City Bridge in Newport, South Wales, you can reach it via Newport railway station, which is 2.3 km away. Entry is free, but please note that wheelchair accessibility is limited.
About
City Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 2004. Coordinates: 51.5768°, -2.9741°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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Heritage listing
City Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk, for motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, in the city of Newport, South Wales. It was opened in 2004 as part of the construction/re-generation of the Southern Distributor Road/A48 in Newport. The bridge is the second most-southerly crossing of the River Usk in Newport, lying north of Newport Transporter Bridge.
From the Historic England List Entry under OGL v3.
Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
From the Wikipedia article
City Bridge is a crossing of the River Usk, for motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, in the city of Newport, South Wales. It was opened in 2004 as part of the construction/re-generation of the Southern Distributor Road/A48 in Newport. The bridge is the second most-southerly crossing of the River Usk in Newport, lying north of Newport Transporter Bridge.
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Background
Architecture
The bridge is a bow-string arch design, 650 ft long and forms part of the city's Southern Distributor Road (SDR). On completion of the SDR, the A48 road was diverted over the new bridge, making it the preferred route for through traffic. Between the two top chord pillars the west-bound carriageway of the bridge bears a large emblem of the Arms of Newport City Council.
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- Coordinates
- 51.5768, -2.9741
- District
- Newport
- Parish
- Liswerry
- Postcode
- NP19 4DA
- Parliamentary constituency
- Newport East
- Established
- 2004
- Nearest railway station
- Newport — 2.3 km
- Opening
- 17 November 2004
Sources
- osm: w417260618 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: City Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Citybridgenewport.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is City Bridge?
- City Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode NP19 4DA), in the parish of Liswerry.
- What is City Bridge?
- City Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to City Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode NP19 4DA.
- When was City Bridge built?
- Built or established in 2004.
- Is City Bridge a listed building?
- City Bridge is officially recognised as scheduled monument listed.
- Is City Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — City Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- Is City Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, City Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to City Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Newport, about 2.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NP19 4DA.