City Bridge

City Bridge
The City Bridge looking east
Coordinates51°34′37″N 2°58′27″W / 51.5769°N 2.9743°W / 51.5769; -2.9743
CarriesMotor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians
CrossesRiver Usk
LocaleNewport
Official nameCity Bridge
Maintained byMorgan Vinci Ltd.
Characteristics
DesignTied arch bridge
Total length650 feet (200 m)
WidthDual two-lane carriageway, two cycle/footpaths
Longest span613+12 feet (187.0 m)
History
Opened17 November 2004
Location
Map

City Bridge[1] is a crossing of the River Usk, for motor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians, in the city of Newport, South Wales. It was opened in 2004 as part of the construction/re-generation of the Southern Distributor Road/A48 in Newport.

The bridge is the second most-southerly crossing of the River Usk in Newport, lying north of Newport Transporter Bridge.

  1. ^ "Geograph:: City Bridge, Newport © Nigel Davies cc-by-sa/2.0". www.geograph.org.uk.