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Aber Swing Bridge

Coordinates: 53°08′20″N 4°16′44″W / 53.1390°N 4.2789°W / 53.1390; -4.2789
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Aber Swing Bridge

Pont yr Aber
Aber Swing Bridge in 1993
Coordinates53°08′20″N 4°16′44″W / 53.1390°N 4.2789°W / 53.1390; -4.2789
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesAfon Seiont
Characteristics
DesignSwing bridge
MaterialSteel
Trough constructionConcrete
History
Construction end1970
Location
Map

The Aber Swing Bridge, also known as the Pont yr Aber and Caernarfon swing bridge, is a pedestrian swing bridge in Gwynedd, Wales.[1][2] This footbridge crosses over the Afon Seiont from the foreshore to the Watergate entrance in the centre of Caernarfon near Caernarfon Castle. It was built in 1970, is made of concrete and steel, and is powered with electricity.[3]

This bridge replaces another swing bridge which opened on March 1, 1900 (St. David's Day). That first bridge was built to replace the ferry. It was demolished in 1969. For a short time after that, there was a bailey bridge.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Moorings". Caernarfon Harbour Trust.
  2. ^ Shaw, Amelia (September 17, 2018). "Caernarfon swing bridge shut again for the second time in two months". MSN.
  3. ^ a b "Aber Swing Bridge – 2nd – Afon (River) Seiont". Movable Bridges in the British Isles.
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