Bridging The Gap at Bryn y Felin

11th March 2006

Perhaps the most well know spot on the WHR is the Bryn y Felin bridge to the north of the Aberglasyn Pass, as the location of may photographs of the old WHR. The original bridge however was never painted, and although it survived until 1999, had to be demolished in that year due to its unstable condition. 7 years later and Bryn y Felin is back – a brand new bridge, which has been designed to look identical to the original, although it has been painted this time! The bridge has been built by D J Williams and Son of Caernarfon, and was delivered on the 11th of March 2006, with the main beams lowed into place the same day.

As the day started, no bridge, but with preparations to the abutments complete.	The beams for the deck were also on site.	The main beams in the layby further up the pass
	Setting up and testing the crane	The lorry then made its way onto the road bridge where the beams where swiftly lifted off
		Away they go
17tons airbourne.


After lunch the end beams and the south beam were already in place.		The north beam waits for its turn
		Bolting the South east end in position

North Beam lifted up		The beam was then turned through 180 degrees to get it the correct way around.

		And finally lowered into place.