Newport Transporter Bridge
October 2013
The Newport Transporter Bridge, in South Wales, is one of only six operational transporter bridges left world wide from a total of twenty constructed. Opened in 1906 the bridge has dominated the Newport skyline ever since. The transporter bridge is basically a suspended ferry that can operate more efficiently than a conventional ferry. The towers stand at 242 foot high and the bridge has been built to withstand wind speeds of up to 110 mph.
The Newport Transporter Bridge, in South Wales, is one of only six operational transporter bridges left world wide from a total of twenty constructed. Opened in 1906 the bridge has dominated the Newport skyline ever since. The transporter bridge is basically a suspended ferry that can operate more efficiently than a conventional ferry. The towers stand at 242 foot high and the bridge has been built to withstand wind speeds of up to 110 mph.
One from June 2015:
