Good News in History, January 30

Good News in History, January 30

200 years ago today, a groundbreaking piece of civil engineering debuted– the massive Menai Bridge opened, cutting nine hours from the journey between Wales and London. A triumph for its designer and engineer Thomas Telford, it was the biggest suspension bridge in the world at the time. Sixteen huge chains held up 579 feet of […] The post Good News in History, January 30 appeared first on Good News Network.

Menai Suspension Bridge celebrates 200 years as Welsh engineering icon

The iconic Menai Suspension Bridge marks its 200th anniversary this week. Ahead of the celebrations and unveiling of a plaque Cabinet Secretary for Transport and North Wales Ken Skates paid tribute to the pioneering engineer, Thomas Telford, who designed the bridge which reshaped the economic and social landscape of North Wales. The Cabinet Secretary said: “For two centuries, the Menai Suspension Bridge has been a lifeline for residents, a stra…