New Bridge, Newbridge-on-Usk

New Bridge
"an elegant Georgian triple-arched bridge"
Coordinates	51°38′55″N 2°53′24″W / 51.6487°N 2.89°W / 51.6487; -2.89
Carries	road traffic
Crosses	River Usk
Locale	Newbridge-on-Usk, Monmouthshire, Wales
Characteristics
No. of spans	3
Piers in water	2
History
Designer	probably William Edwards
Construction start	1779
Listed Building – Grade II*
Official name	New Bridge
Designated	22 June 2000
Reference no.	23490
Location

New Bridge crosses the River Usk at Newbridge-on-Usk between Usk and Caerleon. The bridge carries the B4236. It was constructed in 1779, probably by William Edwards, a prominent civil engineer of Pontypridd, or by a member of his bridge-building dynasty. The bridge has Grade II* listed building status.

An earlier crossing of the Usk at Newbridge was the medieval Tredynog Bridge, constructed in timber.^[1] Following its collapse, the present replacement was constructed in 1779.^[1] It was built by Walter Bowen and Christopher Thorn and its design is attributed to either William Edwards,^[1] or "a member of the celebrated Edwards family of bridge-builders".^[2]

The bridge is constructed of Old Red Sandstone ashlar.^[2] It has three arches, with two piers in water.^[1] The piers form pedestrian refuges on the bridge.^[2] The architectural historian John Newman describes the bridge as "an extremely fine design beautifully executed".^[2] The bridge is a Grade II* listed structure.^[1]

• Newman, John (2000). Gwent/Monmouthshire. The Buildings of Wales. London: Penguin. ISBN 0-14-071053-1.