List of crossings of the River Dee, Wales

List of existing and some former crossings of the River Dee downstream of Bala Lake. Upstream of the lake where the River Dee is little more than a stream, there are at least 9 crossings mainly for farm access and forestry. Note that dates for medieval bridges are somewhat subjective given the frequent repairs, rebuilds and widenings.


Key to heritage status
StatusCriteria[1]
IGrade I listed. Bridge of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important
II*Grade II* listed. Particularly important bridge of more than special interest
IIGrade II listed. Bridge of national importance and special interest


CrossingDateCoordinatesHeritage
status
LocalityNotesImage
Pont Mwnwgl-y-llyn [2]Late 18th Century52°54′09″N 3°35′34″W / 52.9024°N 3.5928°W / 52.9024; -3.5928 (Pont Mwnwgl-y-llyn)IIBala LakeMeans "Neck of the Lake"; first bridge before rerouting of river, now marooned
Dee Bridge, Bala52°54′11″N 3°35′34″W / 52.9030°N 3.5929°W / 52.9030; -3.5929 (Dee Bridge, Bala)-Bala
Rail Bridge, Bala188252°54′25″N 3°35′06″W / 52.9070°N 3.5849°W / 52.9070; -3.5849 (Rail Bridge, Bala)-Bala and Festiniog RailwayDismantled
Regulation Sluices, Bala52°54′26″N 3°35′01″W / 52.9071°N 3.5835°W / 52.9071; -3.5835 (Regulation Sluices, Bala)-Bala
Pont Fawr [3]Late 17th Century52°55′02″N 3°30′56″W / 52.9171°N 3.5155°W / 52.9171; -3.5155 (Pont Fawr)II*Llandderfel
Old Rail Bridge Dol-y-Gadfa186852°55′16″N 3°29′19″W / 52.9212°N 3.4887°W / 52.9212; -3.4887 (Dol-y-Gadfa Bridge)-Ruabon–Barmouth lineUsed for farm access
Pont Cilan [4]18th Century52°55′33″N 3°27′27″W / 52.9257°N 3.4575°W / 52.9257; -3.4575 (Pont Cilan)IILlandrillo
Pont Dyfrdwy [5]161252°57′37″N 3°24′40″W / 52.9602°N 3.4112°W / 52.9602; -3.4112 (Pont Dyfrdwy)II*Cynwyd
Gwerclas Footbridge52°58′13″N 3°24′28″W / 52.9703°N 3.4079°W / 52.9703; -3.4079 (Gwerclas Footbridge)-CorwenDemolished
Pont Corwen [6]170452°58′46″N 3°23′15″W / 52.9795°N 3.3875°W / 52.9795; -3.3875 (Pont Corwen)II*Corwen
Corwen Green Lane52°59′06″N 3°22′10″W / 52.9849°N 3.3695°W / 52.9849; -3.3695 (Corwen Green Lane)-Corwen
Corwen Victoria Bridge52°59′04″N 3°22′07″W / 52.9844°N 3.3686°W / 52.9844; -3.3686 (Corwen Victoria Bridge)-CorwenDemolished
Corwen Rail Bridge52°59′01″N 3°22′03″W / 52.9837°N 3.3675°W / 52.9837; -3.3675 (Corwen Rail Bridge)-Denbigh, Ruthin and Corwen RailwayDismantled
Pont Carrog [7]166152°59′00″N 3°19′09″W / 52.9834°N 3.3192°W / 52.9834; -3.3192 (Pont Carrog)II*Carrog
Glyndyfrdwy Bridge52°58′41″N 3°15′58″W / 52.9780°N 3.2661°W / 52.9780; -3.2661 (Glyndyfrdwy Bridge)-Glyndyfrdwy
Berwyn Kings Bridge [8]190352°58′48″N 3°11′47″W / 52.9799°N 3.1964°W / 52.9799; -3.1964 (Berwyn Kings Bridge)IIBerwyn
Berwyn Chain Bridge1818 (first bridge, since rebuilt)52°58′49″N 3°11′41″W / 52.9804°N 3.1948°W / 52.9804; -3.1948 (Berwyn Chain Bridge)-BerwynPedestrian
Llangollen Rail Bridge186552°58′56″N 3°10′54″W / 52.9821°N 3.1817°W / 52.9821; -3.1817 (Llangollen Rail Bridge)-Llangollen RailwayThe_Llangollen_Railway_crosses_Afon_Dyfrdwy_at_Pentre_Felin_-_geograph.org.uk_-_46308
Llangollen Bridge1540s52°58′16″N 3°10′13″W / 52.9711°N 3.1702°W / 52.9711; -3.1702 (Llangollen Bridge)ILlangollen
Pont Cysylltau169752°58′15″N 3°05′29″W / 52.9707°N 3.0913°W / 52.9707; -3.0913 (Pont Cysylltau)ITrevor
Pontcysyllte Aqueduct180552°58′13″N 3°05′16″W / 52.9703°N 3.0878°W / 52.9703; -3.0878 (Pontcysyllte Aqueduct)ITrevor
Cefn (Newbridge) Viaduct184852°57′47″N 3°03′55″W / 52.9631°N 3.0654°W / 52.9631; -3.0654 (Cefn Viaduct)II*Cefn Mawr
Newbridge Cefn52°58′07″N 3°03′44″W / 52.9686°N 3.0622°W / 52.9686; -3.0622 (Newbridge Cefn)-Cefn MawrB5605Closed road, Newbridge (geograph 7108957)
A483 Viaduct199052°57′41″N 3°02′41″W / 52.9615°N 3.0448°W / 52.9615; -3.0448 (A483 Viaduct)-Ruabon57m above river
Pen-y-Lan Bridge52°57′30″N 3°00′01″W / 52.9582°N 3.0004°W / 52.9582; -3.0004 (Pen-y-Lan Bridge)-Private Estate Bridge
Overton Bridge[9]181452°58′40″N 2°57′46″W / 52.9778°N 2.9629°W / 52.9778; -2.9629 (Overton Bridge)IIOverton-on-Dee
Bangor Bypass Bridge53°00′04″N 2°54′41″W / 53.0010°N 2.9113°W / 53.0010; -2.9113 (Bangor Bypass Bridge)-Bangor-on-DeeA525
Bangor Bridge17th Century53°00′10″N 2°54′49″W / 53.0027°N 2.9137°W / 53.0027; -2.9137 (Bangor Bridge)IBangor-on-Dee
Bangor Rail Bridge[10]53°00′38″N 2°54′03″W / 53.0105°N 2.9007°W / 53.0105; -2.9007 (Bangor Rail Bridge)-Wrexham and Ellesmere RailwayDismantled 1962, abutments remain
Pickhill Bridge53°01′02″N 2°53′05″W / 53.0172°N 2.8847°W / 53.0172; -2.8847 (Pickhill Bridge)-Private Estate Bridge
Holt Bypass Bridge53°04′29″N 2°52′54″W / 53.0746°N 2.8818°W / 53.0746; -2.8818 (Holt Bypass Bridge)-HoltA534
Farndon-Holt Bridge134553°05′01″N 2°52′47″W / 53.0837°N 2.8797°W / 53.0837; -2.8797 (Farndon-Holt Bridge)IFarndon
Aldford Iron Bridge182453°08′05″N 2°52′15″W / 53.1348°N 2.8709°W / 53.1348; -2.8709 (Aldford Iron Bridge)IAldford
Chester Bypass Bridge197653°09′48″N 2°52′38″W / 53.1633°N 2.8771°W / 53.1633; -2.8771 (Chester Bypass Bridge)-ChesterA55 Expressway
Queens Park Suspension Bridge192353°11′17″N 2°53′03″W / 53.1880°N 2.8843°W / 53.1880; -2.8843 (Queens Park Suspension Bridge)-ChesterPedestrian
Chester Old Dee Bridge138753°11′08″N 2°53′19″W / 53.1855°N 2.8886°W / 53.1855; -2.8886 (Chester Old Dee Bridge)IChester
Grosvenor Bridge183353°11′01″N 2°53′46″W / 53.1836°N 2.8961°W / 53.1836; -2.8961 (Grosvenor_Bridge)IChester
Chester Rail Bridge53°11′12″N 2°54′17″W / 53.1866°N 2.9046°W / 53.1866; -2.9046 (Chester Rail Bridge)-Chester
Saltney Footbridge1968[11]53°11′09″N 2°56′43″W / 53.1857°N 2.9452°W / 53.1857; -2.9452 (Saltney Footbridge)-SaltneyPedestrian
Queensferry Bypass Bridge53°12′36″N 3°00′50″W / 53.2101°N 3.0140°W / 53.2101; -3.0140 (Queensferry Bypass Bridge)-QueensferryA494
Jubilee Bridge192653°12′38″N 3°01′00″W / 53.2106°N 3.0166°W / 53.2106; -3.0166 (Jubilee Bridge)IIQueensferry
Hawarden Bridge188953°13′00″N 3°02′02″W / 53.2166°N 3.0339°W / 53.2166; -3.0339 (Hawarden Bridge)IIShottonBorderlands line. Originally Hydraulic Swing
Flintshire Bridge199853°13′46″N 3°04′00″W / 53.2294°N 3.0668°W / 53.2294; -3.0668 (Flintshire Bridge)-Connah's QuayA548

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