St Julian's railway bridge | |
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 St. Julian's railway bridge looking south. | |
| Coordinates | 51°36′23″N 2°58′55″W / 51.6065°N 2.9819°W |
| Carries | Railway |
| Crosses | River Usk |
| Locale | Newport |
| Maintained by | Network Rail |
| Characteristics | |
| Width | Double standard-gauge (4 foot 8½ inch) track |
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The St. Julian's railway bridge is a crossing of the River Usk close to the city of Newport, South Wales. and currently carries the Welsh Marches Line across the river in a north—south direction. Due to the meanderings of the river, all the other crossings are east—west.
The bridge was opened to traffic during 1874 by the Pontypool, Caerleon and Newport Railway. Consisting of four brick-built arches and four wrought iron lattice truss spans with wrought iron cross girders and plate floors, the structure carries a pair of railway lines across the river. In the 1960s, the bridge underwent a strengthening and refurbishment programme; during the early 2010s, the viaduct was again subject to structural repairs and remedial works.