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In 2026, the milestone of 200 years since it first opened to traffic will be celebrated.
It was designed by Thomas Telford and opened in 1826 to cut the journey times for coaches travelling from London to Holyhead and on to the Republic of Ireland.
While the bridge will remain open to traffic travelling in both directions, a 7.5 tonnes (7,500kg) weight limit on vehicles remains in force.
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