Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown

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{{Infobox historic site

| name = Iron Tram Bridge, Robertson

| alt = Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown is an early example of a "railway" bridge. It crosses the River Cynon between Trecynon and Robertstown. It carried the Llwydcoed Tramroad which ran from Hirwaun to the canal head at Cwmbach, south east of Aberdare. It wa

| type = Bridge

| location = Rhondda Cynon Taf, Wales

| image = Old_tramway_bridge_at_Robertstown_(geograph_5482734).jpg

| image_caption =

| locmapin = Wales Rhondda Cynon Taf

| map_caption =

| coordinates = {{coord|51.7225|-3.4527|display=inline,title}}

| gbgridref = SN 997 036

| designation1 = scheduled monument

| designation1_offname = Iron Tram Bridge, Robertson

| designation1_date = 16 November 1962

| designation1_number = GM347

| governing_body =

| designation1_free1name = Community

| designation1_free1value = Aberdare

| designation2_free2name = Principal area

| designation2_free2value = Rhondda Cynon Taf

| built = 1811

}}

File:TramRoadPiersRobertstown.jpg

The Iron Tram Bridge, Robertstown is an early example of a "railway" bridge. It crosses the River Cynon between Trecynon and Robertstown, Wales. It carried the Llwydcoed Tramroad ({{convert|4|ft|2|in|m}} gauge) which ran from Hirwaun to the canal head at Cwmbach, south east of Aberdare. It was built by the Aberdare Canal & Navigation Company in 1811, and was probably designed by George Overton.

Little remains of the tramroad but its route is now a footpath.{{r|ET}} The bridge is a scheduled monument and a Grade II listed building.{{r|CBridge}}

The bridge was declared unsafe and was completely removed for renovation. As of 2024, the bridge has reopened.

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{{cite web

| work = Statutory List of Buildings

| title = Tramroad Bridge

| url = http://historicwales.gov.uk/files/pdf-listed-building.php?ids=27217&lang=ENG

| date = 10 January 1991

| access-date = 2 May 2016

| via = Historic Wales

| id = Cadw Building ID 10894}}

{{cite web|title=Robertstown Tramway Bridge|url=http://www.engineering-timelines.com/scripts/engineeringItem.asp?id=401|website=Engineering Timelines|accessdate=2 May 2016}}

}}

Category:Grade II listed buildings in Rhondda Cynon Taf

Category:Bridges in Rhondda Cynon Taf