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The Abertaf Feeder Bridge
The Abertaf Feeder Bridge spanned the Taff for 167 years. Sadly, it was destroyed in Strom Bert, months before it was due to repoen.
One of the main problems faced by the operators of the Glamorgan Canal was how to keep it topped up with water. If there wasn’t enough water in the canal, it couldn’t operate. Maintaining water levels in the Abercynon 16 set of locks proved particularly problematic. To solve this issue a number of canal feeders were constructed. Opened in 1857 the Abertaf Feeder carried water from a weir at…
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