Old Wye Bridge, Road bridge across River Wye in Chepstow, England.
The Old Wye Bridge is a stone arch structure that carries traffic across the river, linking Chepstow on the English side with Tidenham in Wales. The bridge features multiple arches and retains its original appearance from the early 1800s.
Engineer John Rennie designed this structure, which was completed in 1816 as an important crossing for the England-Wales border region. It stands today as a Grade I listed building, marking one of the era's engineering achievements.
The bridge marks a crossing point between two nations, with its design reflecting the practical need to connect communities on either side. Today, people and vehicles move across together, embodying the everyday rhythm of borderland life.
You can walk or drive across the bridge, with parking available nearby on Nelson Street and Welsh Street in Chepstow. Access is straightforward and the bridge serves daily traffic from both sides.
The bridge was built using local sandstone, a choice that gives it a distinctive appearance in the landscape and ties it to the region's geology. This material choice distinguishes it from many contemporary structures elsewhere.
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