The Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown is an early example of a "railway" bridge. It crosses the River Cynon between Trecynon and Robertstown. It carried the Llwydcoed Tramroad (4 feet 2 inches (1.27 m) gauge) which ran from Hirwaun to the canal head at Cwmbach, south east of Aberdare. It was built by the Aberdare Canal & Navigation Company in 1811, and probably designed by George Overton.[1]
| Iron Tram Bridge, Robertson | |
|---|---|
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| Type | bridge |
| Location | Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales |
| Coordinates | 51°43′21″N 3°27′10″W / 51.7225°N 3.4527°W |
| OS grid reference | SN 997 036 |
| Built | 1811 |
| Official name | Iron Tram Bridge, Robertson |
| Designated | 16 November 1962 |
| Reference no. | GM347 |
| Community | Aberdare |
  Location of Iron Tram Bridge, Robertson in Rhondda Cynon Taf | |
Little remains of the tramroad but its route is now a footpath.[2] The bridge is a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building.[3]
The bridge was declared unsafe and was completely removed for renovation. As of 2024 the bridge reopened.
[[File:TramRoadPiersRobertstown.jpg|thumb|right|Remains of the bridge]]
References edit
- ^ Robertstown Bridge.
{{cite book}}:|website=ignored (help) - ^ "Robertstown Tramway Bridge". Engineering Timelines. Retrieved 2 May 2016.
- ^ "Tramroad Bridge". Statutory List of Buildings. 10 January 1991. Cadw Building ID 10894. Retrieved 2 May 2016 – via Historic Wales.