Cefn Coed Viaduct
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Merthyr Tydfil /
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/ Merthyr Tydfil
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railway bridge, viaduct (bridge construction style)
The Cefn Coed Viaduct was built in 1866 to carry the Brecon and Merthyr Railway across the river Taff at Pontycapel.
It consists of 15 openings, each one 39 feet 9 inches, a length of 725ft. and a maximum height of 115ft. It was built on a curve and this curve is the viaduct’s main point of architectural interest.
The viaduct was converted into a public footpath during the late 1990’s with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund.
It consists of 15 openings, each one 39 feet 9 inches, a length of 725ft. and a maximum height of 115ft. It was built on a curve and this curve is the viaduct’s main point of architectural interest.
The viaduct was converted into a public footpath during the late 1990’s with the help of the Heritage Lottery Fund.
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Coordinates: 51°45'33"N 3°24'22"W
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