This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1828: South Stack
Holyhead, Wales, United Kingdom
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1212 (added 2004-02-08) |
| Year Completed: | 1828 |
| Name: | South Stack |
| Location: | Holyhead, Wales, United Kingdom |
| At or Near Feature: | Goleudy Ynys Lawd (Ynys Lawd Lighthouse) |
| Coordinates: | 53.306972 N 4.696822 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Only towers remain |
| Main Cables: | Chain |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 37 meters (121.4 feet) estimated |
Notes:
- Provided access to the lighthouse at South Stack. Iron chain suspension system replaced in 1964, surviving until until 1983, but unclear if it was still functioning as a suspension bridge. Towers are now used as abutments for a pedestrian truss bridge.
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