Historic bridges · South Wales
Loughor Bridge
In or near Swansea.
Loughor 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
- Bynea · 1.6 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Loughor Bridge, the nearest railway station is Bynea, located 1.6 km away. The postcode for navigation is SA14 9AZ, and entry to the bridge is free.
About
Loughor Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 51.6628°, -4.0822°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
The Loughor bridge is a road crossing over the River Loughor, providing a convenient link between Loughor, Gorseinon, and Swansea on the east side and Llanelli and south Carmarthenshire to the west. The bridge is part of the A484 road. The road bridge is adjacent to the Loughor railway viaduct and was built by the then Dyfed and West Glamorgan county councils in 1988 with John Laing Group as the principal contractor.
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Background
History
Before a bridge was built here, the nearest bridge crossing was at Pontarddulais, some 5 miles upstream. However, the river could be forded at low tide, and a ferry operated when conditions allowed. There are no visible indications of a ford, but it is believed this had been used since Roman times. In 1833, a wooden swing bridge was constructed to allow wheeled vehicles to cross but still enable river traffic to gain access to wharves within the estuary. The bridge was joined by the railway viaduct, built by Brunel in 1852, which also featured a swing section, although the estuary was progressively less used by shipping. A fixed replacement road bridge was constructed in concrete in 1923.…
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- Coordinates
- 51.6628, -4.0822
- District
- Carmarthenshire
- Parish
- Llanelli Rural
- Postcode
- SA14 9AZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Llanelli
- Nearest railway station
- Bynea — 1.6 km
Sources
- osm: w659154743 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Loughor bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Loughor Bridge.JPG (CC BY-SA 4.0)
Other places nearby
Loughor Railway Viaduct
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Old Loughor Bridge Segment
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Leucarum Roman Fort
Archaeological sites · 0.3 km
Loughor Castle
Castles · 0.4 km
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Gowerton Castle
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Loughor
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Loughor Monument
Memorials & monuments · 1.1 km
Loughor War Memorial
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The Gateway
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The Porterhouse
Restaurants · 1.5 km
The Gateway Caravan Park
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Loughor Bridge?
- Loughor Bridge is in South Wales, United Kingdom (postcode SA14 9AZ), in the parish of Llanelli Rural.
- What is Loughor Bridge?
- Loughor Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Loughor Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bynea, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can use postcode SA14 9AZ.
- Is Loughor Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Loughor Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Loughor Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bynea, about 1.6 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SA14 9AZ.