The #MenaiBridge opened on this day in 1826. Designed by Thomas Telford, it was the longest suspension bridge in the world at the time. The Institution of Civil Engineers Library and Archive have shared these pictures today.
Follow this link to learn more: https://www.ice.org.uk/what-is-civil-engineering/what-do-civil-engineers-do/menai-crossings
#anglesey #northwales #menaibridge
In case you haven't heard:
#MenaiBridge set to reopen to vehicles under 7.5 tonnes on 2nd February.
Satellite image of #BeachRoad #MenaiBridge #Anglesey showing the #HolidayHomes and or #secondhomes near #menaisuspensionbridge
#menaisuspensionbridge #secondhomes #HolidayHomes #anglesey #menaibridge #beachroad
Red dots show #HolidayHomes #SecondHomes #anglesey #MenaiBridge
How many near you? .
By letting your cottage out to holidaymakers, you can generate a valuable source of extra income, plus your holiday home will benefit from a range of capital gains and income tax relief options that are unavailable to buy-to-let landlords.
Of course the property will bit be available for locals to buy or rent!
#menaibridge #anglesey #secondhomes #HolidayHomes
Red dots show #HolidayHomes #SecondHomes #anglesey #MenaiBridge
How many near you? .
By letting your cottage out to holidaymakers, you can generate a valuable source of extra income, plus your holiday home will benefit from a range of capital gains and income tax relief options that are unavailable to buy-to-let landlords.
Of course the property will bit be available for locals to buy or rent!
#menaibridge #anglesey #secondhomes #HolidayHomes
Pont Grog y Borth / Menai Suspension Bridge, Anglesey š“ó §ó ¢ó ·ó ¬ó ³ó æ #MenaiBridge #Anglesey #NorthWales #Landscape #RobinsonRoams
#RobinsonRoams #landscape #northwales #anglesey #menaibridge
Red dots show #HolidayHomes #SecondHomes #anglesey #MenaiBridge
How many near you?
#menaibridge #anglesey #secondhomes #HolidayHomes
#menaisuspensionbridge #A55
#Brokenbridge #MenaiBridge
The Welsh Government and UK Highways A55 Ltd, alongside engineering firms Spencer Group and COWI, have worked together to codevelop an emergency plan to reopen the bridge safely.
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The programme of works to re-open the bridge will begin today and are scheduled to be complete within 4 weeks.......
Watch this bridge
#menaibridge #brokenbridge #a55 #menaisuspensionbridge
#MenaiBridge #Anglesey #BrokenBridge .
They have come to repair the .......
#brokenbridge #anglesey #menaibridge
š¬š From #TrafficWales over on Twitter: "#A55 #BritanniaBridge 30MPH speed restrictions. There are restrictions on the bridge for bikes, motorcycles and caravans. Further updates to follow & please take care when passing through area. #A5 #MenaiBridge is not available as a diversion.ā
#menaibridge #a5 #britanniabridge #a55 #trafficwales
š³š #NorthWalesPolice posted earlier this morning that the #A545 #GarthBends between #MenaiBridge and #Beaumaris was closed due to a fallen tree. Iām trying to establish if this is still the case.
#beaumaris #menaibridge #garthbends #a545 #northwalespolice
#menaibridge #menaistrait #menaisuspensionbridge
The broken/closed bridge
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#disruption #menaistrait #menaibridge
One of he brittle hangers that sparked the closure of the Menai suspension bridge. As basic as they are finished. #menaibridge