Chepstow - Glamorgan Coast
Newport Transporter Bridge
One of my 3 photos in this section .
Constructed in 1906 by French engineer Ferdinand Amodin to Span the River Usk.
The towers are 242ft high, the horizontal beam is 177ft above the road, the platform travels at 10ft per second.
A landmark bridge a lasting symbol of Newport.
Date: 30/06/2006
Location: ST 315 862
