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Bridges on the Network

The Dyffi Bridge by Jon MillsDyffi Bridge by Jon Mills

The bridge, designed by the artist Jon Mills, was built at Machynlleth in 2001 with funding from the Welsh Assembly and stands at the head of the Dyfi estuary, National Route 8. The bridge lined with fluid shapes that reflect the flow of the water underneath. This simple design with central masts arranged in a cross pattern is impressive to all those who pass beneath.

William Cookworthy Bridge, Clay Trails, Cornwall. William Cookworthy Bridge

This award winning pre-weathered Corton steel bridge by William Cookworthy has been built near Wheal Martyn as part of the Clay Trails in Cornwall. On one side, it is approached between a double row of massive granite blocks. At the other, it exits into an industrial archaeological relic - a circular clay settling tank.

The Clay Trails are formed by three routes running from Bugle, Wheal Martyn and Par Beach to the Eden project, which link to National Route 2 and 3.  A large part of the trail climbs high in exposed terrain and for this reason many works along the route also form shelters for visitors.These have been built from green wood, cob and local granite, some with grass roofs.

Circular Bridge by Andrew Sabin, Wandle Trail, National Route 21.

Circular Bridge by Andrew Sabin

This circular bridge forms part of a series of works on the Wandle Trail, London on National Route 21. The Wandle Trail runs parallel to the River Wandle from Sutton through Merton and enters the Thames at Wandsworth.

Artist Andrew Sabin worked to design a series of bridges and viewing platforms to create special places to stop and look, and to encourage people to observe the river environment from different points of view. To find out more about Andrew Sabin's work visit Art Trails, The Wandle Trail.

Hengoed Railings by Alan Evans, Hengoed Viaduct, National Route 47 Nine Arches Railings by Alan Evans

These intricate railings line the Nine Arch Viaduct between Penmark and Nantybwch on National Route 46, just North of the Heads of the Valleys Road, which in turn is just north of Tredegar town.

The railings themselves echo the viaduct form to contain 990 arches. Each one is unique and hand forged by artist-blacksmith to demonstrate many different forging techniques.

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