List of crossings of the River Dee, Wales explained

List of existing and some former crossings of the River Dee downstream of Bala Lake. Upstream of the lake where the River Dee is little more than a stream, there are at least 9 crossings mainly for farm access and forestry. Note that dates for medieval bridges are somewhat subjective given the frequent repairs, rebuilds and widenings.

Key to heritage status
StatusCriteria
IGrade I listed. Bridge of exceptional interest, sometimes considered to be internationally important
II*Grade II* listed. Particularly important bridge of more than special interest
IIGrade II listed. Bridge of national importance and special interest

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CrossingDateCoordinatesHeritage
status
LocalityNotesImage
Pont Mwnwgl-y-llyn Late 18th CenturyBala LakeMeans "Neck of the Lake"; first bridge before rerouting of river, now marooned
Dee Bridge, Bala-Bala
Rail Bridge, Bala1882-Bala and Festiniog RailwayDismantled
Regulation Sluices, Bala-Bala
Pont Fawr Late 17th CenturyLlandderfel
Old Rail Bridge Dol-y-Gadfa 1868-Ruabon–Barmouth lineUsed for farm access
Pont Cilan 18th CenturyLlandrillo
Pont Dyfrdwy 1612Cynwyd
Gwerclas Footbridge-CorwenDemolished
Pont Corwen 1704Corwen
Corwen Green Lane-Corwen
Corwen Victoria Bridge-CorwenDemolished
Corwen Rail Bridge-Denbigh, Ruthin and Corwen RailwayDismantled
Pont Carrog 1661Carrog
Glyndyfrdwy Bridge-Glyndyfrdwy
Berwyn Kings Bridge 1903Berwyn
1818 (first bridge, since rebuilt)-BerwynPedestrian
Llangollen Rail Bridge 1865-Llangollen Railway
1540sLlangollen
1697Trevor
1805Trevor
Cefn (Newbridge) Viaduct1848Cefn Mawr
Newbridge Cefn -Cefn MawrB5605
A483 Viaduct 1990-Ruabon57m above river
Pen-y-Lan Bridge-Private Estate Bridge
Overton Bridge1814Overton-on-Dee
Bangor Bypass Bridge-Bangor-on-DeeA525
17th CenturyBangor-on-Dee
Bangor Rail Bridge-Wrexham and Ellesmere RailwayDismantled 1962, abutments remain
Pickhill Bridge-Private Estate Bridge
Holt Bypass Bridge-HoltA534
1345Farndon
1824Aldford
Chester Bypass Bridge1976-ChesterA55 Expressway
Queens Park Suspension Bridge1923-ChesterPedestrian
1387Chester
1833Chester
Chester Rail Bridge-Chester
Saltney Footbridge 1968-SaltneyPedestrian
Queensferry Bypass Bridge-QueensferryA494
Jubilee Bridge1926Queensferry
Hawarden Bridge1889ShottonBorderlands line. Originally Hydraulic Swing
Flintshire Bridge1998-Connah's QuayA548