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Built around 1811. OS grid reference SN997037

This cast iron bridge across the River Cynon between Trecynon and Robertstown is one of the oldest surviving "railway" bridges in the world. The bridge was built by the Aberdare Canal Company to carry the tramway that runs from Hirwaun to the canal head at Cwmbach.

The Engineering Times Online describes it thus : "Cast iron brackets are built into the stone abutments, and from these spring the four, trussed cast-iron beams which support the deck. These arched beams are only 3in thick, and rise from a depth of more than 5ft at the abutments to 1ft at the bridge's centre. The deck is 36ft 8in long and made up of cast iron plates, each 9ft 11in wide. The tramway is closed and the bridge is now used by pedestrians." Published by Aberdare Blog
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