Date: 01/09/2014

A new Pont Briwet bridge that will carry the Cambrian Coast railway line over the Dwyryd estuary is opening on Monday after being hit by delays. It has replaced the 154-year-old bridge in Penrhyndeudraeth, Gwynedd, which was shut over safety concerns. [From Richard Buckby]

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New Dwyryd estuary rail bridge opens

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A new Pont Briwet bridge carrying the Cambrian Coast railway line over the Dwyryd estuary finally opens after being hit by delays.

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