Pont Gwynfynydd Bridge
Located in the Coed y Brenin forest on the edge of Eryri National Park the original 18th Century masonry arch bridge at the site was washed away in the 2001 floods. A new structure was required to replace the temporary footbridge and to reopen the route to forestry traffic. The client required a solution that could be constructed quickly and safely over a fast flowing river. Precast construction was important to minimise the risk of polluting the river. Materials for the project needed to be capable of being transported along forest tracks to the site. Reinforced Earth Company designed and supplied single piece arch units and wire mesh faced bridge spandrel walls to form the bridge structure. Bespoke precast concrete parapet units were also supplied by RECo. The structure was clad with locally quarried stone to give a traditional appearance to this modern high performance structure. The bridge won the Constructing Excellence Award for Innovation in 2007.
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