City Bridge is a crossing of the
River Usk
The River Usk (; ) rises on the northern slopes of the Black Mountain (''y Mynydd Du''), Wales, in the westernmost part of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Initially forming the boundary between Carmarthenshire and Powys, it flows north int ...
, for motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, in the city of
Newport,
South Wales
South Wales ( ) is a Regions of Wales, loosely defined region of Wales bordered by England to the east and mid Wales to the north. Generally considered to include the Historic counties of Wales, historic counties of Glamorgan and Monmouthshire ( ...
. It was opened in 2004 as part of the construction/re-generation of the
Southern Distributor Road/
A48 A48 may refer to:
* A48 motorway (France), a road connecting the A43 and Grenoble
* A48 road (Great Britain), a road connecting Gloucester, England and Carmarthen, Wales
* Autovía A-48, a motorway under construction connecting Cadiz and Algecira ...
in Newport.
The bridge is the second most-southerly crossing of the River Usk in Newport, lying north of
Newport Transporter Bridge.
Design
The bridge is a
bow-string arch design, long and forms part of the city's Southern Distributor Road (SDR). On completion of the SDR, the
A48 road
The A48 is a trunk road in Great Britain running from the A40 at Highnam, west of Gloucester, England, to the A40 at Carmarthen, Wales. Before the Severn Bridge opened on 8 September 1966, it was a major route between England and South Wale ...
was diverted over the new bridge, making it the preferred route for through traffic.
Between the two top chord pillars the west-bound carriageway of the bridge bears a large emblem of the Arms of
Newport City Council
Newport City Council () is the governing body for Newport, one of the principal areas of Wales. It consists of 51 councillors, who represent the city's 20 wards.
The council is currently, and has historically been, held by the Labour Party. ...
.
Recognition
In 2005 the bridge was recognised by the
British Constructional Steelwork Association's Structural Steel Design Awards. The judges said of the bridge: "The Usk crossing symbolises the best in British bridge engineering. It combines an elegant design, high quality fabrication and innovative construction. Newport has gained not only another much-needed river crossing, but has gained an elegant steel structure in the process."
See also
*
List of bridges in Wales
References
{{City of Newport
Bridges completed in 2004
Bridges in Newport, Wales
Tied arch bridges
Landmarks in Newport, Wales
Road bridges in Wales