Afon Nanmor Bridge
| Afon Nanmor Bridge | |
| Pont Ynysferlas | |
| Previous Station | Beddgelert Station |
| Previous Location | Bryn y Felin |
| Bridge | Afon Nanmor |
| Construction | UB 196 |
| Operational | UB 52.01 |
| Status | In place |
| Next Station | Pont Croesor |
To the right of the bridge abutment is a remnant of the former steel bridge that occupied this site from 1922 to 1999. The bridge was never painted throughout its 77 year life and unfortunately corrosion rendered it unsafe and beyond economic repair. The remnant that you see here is the last and only remaining piece from three similar truss bridges which were constructed by Sir Robert McAlpine in 1922.
The new bridge that replaces the old is an accurate reconstruction of the original Douglas Fox design making use of both existing abutments and the bearings at the south end. The water under the bridge is deeper than at any other of the bridges on this railway; the river bed is nearly 6m below rail level.
Adapted from WHR E-group posting 28903
- New Bridge Construction
One of the trusses is loaded up at Brunswick Ironworks
The crane for lifting the trusses crosses UB 199 (it backed up to to its lifting position for lifting the trusses)
The trusses cross UB199
Truss positioning
More truss positioning
Both trusses now in position - part of old truss in view
Steel decking components lowered into position
Steel decking components lowered into position
General view showing detail of old truss
All photos above, dated 17th March 2007, and by John Ewing
