Newport Town Bridge

Newport Bridge
Newport Bridge in 2011.
Coordinates51°35′26″N 2°59′38″W / 51.5905°N 2.9938°W / 51.5905; -2.9938
CarriesMotor vehicles, cyclists and pedestrians
CrossesRiver Usk
LocaleNewport
Official nameNewport Bridge
Maintained byNewport City Council
Characteristics
DesignFive-span arch bridge
Total length? feet (? metres)
WidthFour-lane carriageway, two cycle/footpaths
Longest span? m (? ft)
History
Opened22 June 1927
Location
Map
Newport Bridge shortly after opening. Note the temporary bridge to the left and Newport Technical Institute to the right

Newport Bridge (colloquially called Town Bridge), opened in 1927 across the River Usk in Newport, connects the High Street and Clarence Place with Newport Castle and Newport city centre.