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Opening Ceremony

When
30 January 1826
Where
Menai Strait
Part of
Thomas Telford's Menai Suspension Bridge opens

The Menai Suspension Bridge opened on 30 January 1826 with significant public celebration, marking the completion of Telford's major engineering project.

The bridge was opened to much fanfare on 30 January 1826. It connects Anglesey to the Welsh mainland, spanning the Menai Strait. The event marked the completion of a key section of the Holyhead Road, designed by Thomas Telford.

Sources

  1. Menai Suspension Bridge Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-10

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