The Loughor Viaduct:
This is the only surviving timber viaduct designed by Brunel. It consists of 17 pile-driven piers with diagonal cross beams with wrought iron joists and super-structure, which all support the single line railway which passes above to link Swansea’s rail network with Carmarthenshire.
After the effect of corrosion and weathering to the viaduct has seen the original Brunel designed bridge decommissioned and replaced with a new viaduct which has concrete piers and with a steel super-structure. The new viaduct has been widened to accommodate two railway lines.
A section of the old viaduct is visible on waste land just passed the Loughor road bridge behind fencing and is displayed with an information plaque, commemorating Brunel’s timber design.
This is the only surviving timber viaduct designed by Brunel. It consists of 17 pile-driven piers with diagonal cross beams with wrought iron joists and super-structure, which all support the single line railway which passes above to link Swansea’s rail network with Carmarthenshire.
After the effect of corrosion and weathering to the viaduct has seen the original Brunel designed bridge decommissioned and replaced with a new viaduct which has concrete piers and with a steel super-structure. The new viaduct has been widened to accommodate two railway lines.
A section of the old viaduct is visible on waste land just passed the Loughor road bridge behind fencing and is displayed with an information plaque, commemorating Brunel’s timber design.