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George Street Bridge, Newport

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Many grand names were proposed for the bridge but it was eventually named after the relatively small George Street on the western bank of the River Usk.
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On completion, the A48 route was diverted over the new bridge, making it the preferred route for through traffic. However, in 2004 the new
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on the Southern Distributor Road further downstream became the preferred route and assumed the route number.
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Before its opening in 1964 the only crossings of the river Usk in central Newport were the
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George Street Bridge as seen from the promenade at Powell's Town Wharf on the west bank
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Four-lane carriageway, two cycle/footpaths (total 84 feet / 25½ metres)
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Originally the bridge was planned to be six lanes wide, but with the
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already planned further upstream it was reduced to four lanes.
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Coordinates
51°35′03″N 2°59′04″W / 51.5842°N 2.9844°W / 51.5842; -2.9844
River Usk
Newport
Newport City Council
Cable-stayed bridge
River Usk
community
Victoria
Newport
South Wales
listed
cable-stayed
cantilever bridge
listed
Newport Bridge
A48 road
Newport Transporter Bridge

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