Scene of ‘devastation’ as iconic North Wales bridge damaged again by traffic

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Residents are demanding better protection for an historic stone bridge after its latest traffic strike. Witnesses reported seeing a coach collide with the parapet at Y Pont Fawr in Llanrwst, Conwy, this morning (Monday, June 5).

Built in 1636, the bridge provides the main route over the Afon Conwy river between Trefriw, Dolgarrog and Llanrwst in the Conwy Valley. The parapet section destroyed today was repaired only last September following another traffic collision.



Over the years, Y Pont Fawr and the adjacent Tu Hwnt I’r Bont tea rooms have provided an iconic backdrop for countless tourism photos and brochures. Yet the bridge is almost as notorious for the number of times it has been damaged by vehicles.

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In one 10-day period in October 2013, the bridge was struck three times. Extensive damage was caused in 2016 when a tractor and trailer smashed into the 17th century structure on the B5106.

This morning’s incident left a gaping hole in the iconic 400-year-old and sent stones plummeting into the riverbed below. Passers-by described a scene of “devastation”, others shook their heads with a sense of deja vu.

Y Pont Fawr suffered extensive damage following this morning’s traffic strike(Image: Dean Roberts and Nicole Lasschuit)

A passing taxi driver saw it happen. “I ve never seen anything like it,” she said on social media. Others demanded action. “Getting ridiculous now,” said a local man. “Needs sorting.”

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