Menai Straits Suspension Bridge #3
by Shirley Mitchell
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Menai Straits Suspension Bridge #3
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Shirley Mitchell
Medium
Photograph - Photography
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Menai Straits Bridge taken from the island of Anglesey looking across to Wales on mainland Britain with the mountains of Snowdonia behind.
In 1819, a civil engineer called Thomas Telford began working on ambitious improvements to journey between London and the port of Holyhead. Recognising the danger to travellers that crossing the Straits involved, Telford designed a groundbreaking piece of civil engineering the Menai Bridge. Completed on 30 January 1826, the Menai Bridge was a triumph of civil engineering the biggest suspension bridge in the world at the time. Sixteen huge chains held up 579 feet of deck, allowing 100 feet of clear space beneath. This allowed tall sailing ships navigating the seaway to pass underneath, whilst spanning the Straits at its narrowest point. The Menai Bridge not only made Telford's reputation as a civil engineering superhero, it also dramatically reduced the time and danger it took to travel from London to Holyhead. Along with Telford's other improvements to the road, the journey time was cut 36 hours to 27. The Snowdonia mountains form the backdrop for the bridge.
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February 26th, 2017
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Lesley Evered
Congratulations, your picture has been FEATURED on the home page in the group ISLANDS OF THE UNITED KINGDOM on 7th September 2023. Like/Favourite You are invited to add this featured image to the group discussion page entitled "Best Twelve Selected Images Featured SEPTEMBER to DECEMBER 2023"