We hope these pages will give you some understanding of the history of the Transporter Bridge and the role it has played in Newport. The Bridge is owned and operated by Newport City Council and forms part of the local highways network.

Latest News

Transporter Bridge re-opens

The Transporter Bridge re-opens Friday 30 July

Work to refurbish the Transporter Bridge is now complete and the historic bridge re-opens with a ceremony at 10.30am on Friday 30^th July 2010.

Refurbishment has included the replacement of rails and re-painting.

100 years of history

Newport Transporter Bridge was 100 years old on September 12th 2006 and a special 100th birthday exhibition was held at Newport Museum & Art Gallery to mark the occasion.

Location

Download and print a Transporter Bridge location map (pdf)

Gifts

A selection of commemorative Transporter Bridge gifts may be purchased including postcards, bookmarks, pottery items and sweets. Please e-mail museum@newport.gov.uk for more information

Can you help?

Do you have any memories or photographs of the Transporter Bridge? In particular we are interested in:

• The bridge during the two wars
• Bridge staff – names and periods of service

If you have any questions or comments about the Transporter Bridge and these pages please contact:

Newport City Council
Engineering and Construction
Civic Centre
Newport
NP20 4UR
Tel: (01633) 656656

Email: transporterbridge@newport.gov.uk

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