A view of the 1824 built bridge showing the valve gates on the left hand 'drain'. These are of the original design, and work automatically, depending on the weight of water on either side.
Another view of the same bridge from the other side.
A view from the foreshore- the railway viaduct can be seen through the bridge arch.
The Malltraeth Viaduct as seen through the new bridge.
A view down the River Cefni towards the viaduct.
A view of the 'right drain' showing the valve gates for the cob pool.
An early view showing all 19 arches.
Ex LMS steam locomotive 46229 Duchess of Hamilton on a
steam special bound for Holyhead crossing the Malltraeth Viaduct.
Bulding the new bridge -1967/68.
Preparing for the new bridge,with a 'coffer-dam' in place.
A view towards Pen y Bont as work is in progress.
At work behind the coffer-dam(NOTE'elf&saftey'?).
A view of the 'new bridge' (Eric Jones).
Work in progress on the installation of the new flood valves in 1999.
An other view of work on the new Cefni flood valves at Malltraeth.
The south side of the bridge (Eric Jones).
Another view of the same bridge from the other side.
A view from the foreshore- the railway viaduct can be seen through the bridge arch.
The Malltraeth Viaduct as seen through the new bridge.
A view down the River Cefni towards the viaduct.
A view of the 'right drain' showing the valve gates for the cob pool.
Malltraeth Viaduct (Eric Jones). This 19 arch structure was brought into use in 1848, when the railway from Llanfairpwll to Holyhead was opened. The Masonary piers were built on a timber raft. It was strengthened in 1966, in order to carry Freightliner trains.
An early view showing all 19 arches.
Ex LMS steam locomotive 46229 Duchess of Hamilton on a
steam special bound for Holyhead crossing the Malltraeth Viaduct.
Bulding the new bridge -1967/68.
Preparing for the new bridge,with a 'coffer-dam' in place.
A view towards Pen y Bont as work is in progress.
At work behind the coffer-dam(NOTE'elf&saftey'?).
A view of the 'new bridge' (Eric Jones).
Work in progress on the installation of the new flood valves in 1999.
An other view of work on the new Cefni flood valves at Malltraeth.
The south side of the bridge (Eric Jones).
A view down the Cefni at low tide (Nigel Williams).