Britannia Bridge
Britannia Bridge

The seaweed covered shoreline can be accessed near here .
Built by Robert Stephenson as a tubular bridge
of wrought iron rectangular box-section spans for carrying rail traffic.
Fire damaged in may 1970 , open lattice steel arches now span between the towers.
The Railway started again in 1972. A road deck was built 1977/1980 above the railway line.

Ref: NW 2157

Date: 09/05/2023

Location: SH 5384 7079

Britannia Bridge

The seaweed covered shoreline can be accessed near here .
Built by Robert Stephenson as a tubular bridge
of wrought iron rectangular box-section spans for carrying rail traffic.
Fire damaged in may 1970 , open lattice steel arches now span between the towers.
The Railway started again in 1972. A road deck was built 1977/1980 above the railway line.

Ref: NW 2157

Date: 09/05/2023

Location: SH 5384 7079