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The stone built bridge was built by David Edwards between in 1806 and 1812 as a replacement for the previous wooden bridge. Prior to the opening of the
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The bridge is the furthest upstream of the twelve bridges over the River Usk within the city boundaries of Newport.
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is set into the stonework of Caerleon Bridge bearing the inscription "This bridge was erected at the expense of
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a few miles to the east in 1972, the narrow bridge and streets of Caerleon carried the
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by David Edwards and his two sons William and Thomas. Completed AD MDCCC."
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via Caerleon Bridge. A steel and concrete footbridge was attached in 1974.
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