Pont y Ddraig footbridge

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Pont y Ddraig footbridge is a modern pedestrian and cycle swing bridge in Rhyl, Wales, known for its distinctive twin masts and role in linking the town to its waterfront and harbour areas.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bridge in Wales
pedestrian bridge
swing bridge
architect Knight Architects
category cycleway in Wales
pedestrian bridge in Wales
tourist attraction in Rhyl
connects Rhyl harbour
linked to: Rhyl Harbour

Rhyl town centre
linked to: Rhyl

Rhyl waterfront
linked to: Rhyl Harbour
constructionEnd 2013
constructionStart 2011
country United Kingdom
crosses Rhyl Harbour
River Clwyd
designedBy Knight Architects
Ramboll
designedFor cyclists
pedestrians
engineer Ramboll
fundedBy Denbighshire County Council
European Regional Development Fund
Welsh Government
hasAward ICE Wales Cymru George Gibby Award
Structural Steel Design Award
hasFeature bascule-type opening mechanism
swinging deck
twin masts
hasLighting architectural feature lighting
languageOfName Welsh
locatedIn Denbighshire
Rhyl
Wales
maintainedBy Denbighshire County Council
material concrete
steel
namedAfter Y Ddraig Goch
officialName Pont y Ddraig
openedBy Carwyn Jones
openingDate 2013-10-22
owner Denbighshire County Council
partOf Rhyl Harbour redevelopment
purpose improve access to Rhyl harbour
support regeneration of Rhyl waterfront
status in use

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Rhyl hasStructure Pont y Ddraig footbridge