The Celtic Gateway, Steel pedestrian bridge in Holyhead, Wales
The Celtic Gateway is a steel pedestrian bridge that spans Old Holyhead Harbor, linking the town center with the railway station and ferry terminal. The seven-meter-wide structure accommodates both walkers and cyclists, built entirely from stainless steel to withstand the coastal environment.
The bridge opened in October 2006 as part of an urban renewal project that improved connections between key transport points in Holyhead. This project significantly shortened the walking route between the town center and the station and ferry areas.
Bronze plaques showing sun boat designs are set into the bridge's surface, drawing from ancient Celtic ideas about journeys across the heavens. These details speak to how the crossing connects people with the sea and sky that surround Holyhead.
The bridge is level and easy to walk across, with no steep inclines or road crossings to navigate. Lighting is available if you need to cross during darker hours, and the direct path makes it convenient for reaching the station or ferry areas.
The structure was engineered by the Italian company Cimolai and features Venetian glass mosaics created by artist Gary Drostle. These glassy elements add an artistic sparkle to the steel design, catching the light in ways that reveal hidden beauty as you cross.
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