Great news.. Lots of spondoolics for restoration and visitor centre... Wonderful piece of Engineering/architecture.

This is fantastic.
"We are delighted to announce that we have been awarded £8.75million from @HeritageFundCYM for the restoration of the bridge & the construction of a new Visitor Centre. Thank you to everyone who has helped to make this possible. We are excited to take forward the redevelopment #itsOURbridge Newport City Council
https://www.heritagefund.org.uk/.../ps875million-boost...

I read somewhere that Newport is unique in the world for the number of different bridge styles it has, stone, rail, suspension, transporter and iron.

Edit: Thanks to Mad Norm - there is also a footbridge.

Willthiswork wrote:I read somewhere that Newport is unique in the world for the number of different bridge styles it has, stone, rail, suspension, transporter and iron.

Great info’ that. A future quiz question I reckon.

pembsexile wrote:

Willthiswork wrote:I read somewhere that Newport is unique in the world for the number of different bridge styles it has, stone, rail, suspension, transporter and iron.

Great info’ that. A future quiz question I reckon.

I have it on good authority that Doris is knitting a footbridge as well,,,that's what she's been up to in lockdown.