Bascule Bridge

The old timber trestles of the Bascule Bridge standing in the River Tawe at Landore, with a crane barge and new timber fender rails alongside and riverside flats behind
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LANDORE: Divers are in the Tawe as the Bascule Bridge’s old supports come out

New fenders are going in to protect the bridge from boats, and there’s more to come around Christmas.

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Steel beams and timber joists span the interior of the roofless stone Laboratory Building, with scaffolding and blue sky above
Bascule Bridge

LANDORE: New floors go into the copperworks ruin that could become a 100-seat restaurant

The Laboratory Building is getting floors for the first time in decades. It is one of six schemes now under…

The weathered timber deck and trestles of the Morfa Bascule Bridge over the River Tawe, with the Swansea.com Stadium in the background
Bascule Bridge

LANDORE: Bascule Bridge set to return to the Tawe as contractor appointed for final restoration phase

Swansea Council has appointed Ian Davies Plant to deliver the last phase of the Morfa Bascule Bridge restoration, which will…

The restored Swansea Bascule Bridge loaded on a heavy haulage low-loader at Landore Park and Ride
Bascule Bridge

SWANSEA: ‘Big kit, tight planning, solid team’ — the contractors behind the Bascule Bridge’s successful move

The contractors who helped move Swansea's 70-tonne Bascule Bridge into position have shared a behind-the-scenes look at the operation —…

Swansea's restored Bascule Bridge which is on the move ready to be lifted back into its permanent position over the River Tawe. (Image: Swansea Council)
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Historic 70-tonne Bascule Bridge makes its move as restoration takes a major step forward

Swansea's Grade II listed Bascule Bridge will travel through the city tonight as it is moved closer to its permanent…

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Bascule Bridge

Restoration work on Swansea historic bascule bridge moves ahead

The council says a big new step is about to be taken in the repair and restoration of an historic…