# Cardiff Bridge > Mediated Wiki article. Canonical URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cardiff_Bridge > Markdown URL: https://mediated.wiki/source/Cardiff_Bridge.md > Source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Bridge > Source revision: 1306226532 > License: Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/) Grade II listed building in Cardiff Cardiff Bridge **Cardiff Bridge** (also known locally as **Canton Bridge**) is the road bridge crossing the [River Taff](/source/River_Taff) at the approximate site of the original river crossing, close to [Cardiff Castle](/source/Cardiff_Castle) in the centre of [Cardiff](/source/Cardiff), Wales. ## Early history Cardiff Bridge Act 1580 Act of Parliament Parliament of England Long title An act for the re-edifying of Cardiff-bridge, in the county of Glamorgan. Citation 23 Eliz. 1. c. 11 Territorial extent England and Wales Dates Royal assent 18 March 1581 Commencement 16 January 1581[a] Repealed 1 May 1702 Other legislation Repealed by Bridges Act 1702 Relates to Bridges Act 1530 Status: Repealed Text of statute as originally enacted 18th-century view of Cardiff with Cardiff Bridge in the left foreground A bridge link crossing the Taff at Cardiff has existed since [Roman](/source/Roman_Empire) times,[1] though a safer river crossing beyond the tidal range was preferred at [Llandaff](/source/Llandaff), to the north.[2] In 1582 the timber bridge was replaced by one built of stone,[3] to the north of the current bridge and connecting to the town's Westgate. It was continually damaged by flooding and rebuilt in 1649, 1671 and 1720.[2] When the Westgate was demolished in 1781 it was decided to relocate and rebuild the bridge. A narrow replacement was completed in 1796 (footpaths were later added supported by [corbels](/source/Corbel)).[1] In 1827 another huge flood swept away the bridge and traffic reverted to using the crossing at Llandaff.[2] In 1859 a new stone bridge was built, incorporating parts of the earlier structure and with iron lattice railings. It was widened in 1877.[1] ## 20th century Cardiff Bridge plaque In 1930/1 the bridge was almost completely replaced with the currently existing bridge. This has broad arches made from [reinforced concrete](/source/Reinforced_concrete_arch) supported on stone pillars with a [rusticated finish](/source/Rustication_(architecture)).[1] Above each pier was a [cenotaph](/source/Cenotaph)-style obelisk holding a [bronze](/source/Bronze) torch.[2] The bridge was Grade II [listed](/source/Listed_building) in 2002, being a good and original pre-World War II reinforced concrete bridge.[1] ## 21st century In 2014 segregated [cycle paths](/source/Cycle_path) in each direction were constructed, separating cyclists from pedestrians and motor vehicles.[4] The bridge was Grade II [listed](/source/Listed_building) in 2002, being a good and original pre-World War II reinforced concrete bridge.[1] ## See also - [List of bridges in Wales](/source/List_of_bridges_in_Wales) ## Notes 1. **[^](#cite_ref-1)** Start of session. ## References 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-britishlisted_2-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-britishlisted_2-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-britishlisted_2-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-britishlisted_2-3) [***e***](#cite_ref-britishlisted_2-4) [***f***](#cite_ref-britishlisted_2-5) ["Cardiff Bridge, Castle"](http://www.britishlistedbuildings.co.uk./wa-26689-cardiff-bridge-riverside). British Listed Buildings. Retrieved 14 December 2014. 1. ^ [***a***](#cite_ref-Cardiff_Biog_3-0) [***b***](#cite_ref-Cardiff_Biog_3-1) [***c***](#cite_ref-Cardiff_Biog_3-2) [***d***](#cite_ref-Cardiff_Biog_3-3) Mortimer, Dic (2014), ["6 – Canton (including Pontcanna"](https://books.google.com/books?id=_pkFBQAAQBAJ&pg=PT170) (eBook), *Cardiff: The Biography*, Amberley Publishing, p. 170, [ISBN](/source/ISBN_(identifier)) [978-1-4456-4251-2](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Special:BookSources/978-1-4456-4251-2), retrieved 14 December 2014 1. **[^](#cite_ref-cardifftimeline_4-0)** ["Cardiff Timeline"](http://www.cardiffians.co.uk/timeline.shtml). Cardiffians.co.uk. Retrieved 14 December 2014. 1. **[^](#cite_ref-cyclelanes2014_5-0)** Law, Peter (24 July 2013). ["Cardiff motorists warned to expect delays as £150,000 scheme to create cycle lanes on bridge is agreed by council"](http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/local-news/cardiff-motorists-warned-expect-delays-5316816). *Wales Online*. Retrieved 19 December 2014. ## External links - Media related to [Cardiff Bridge](https://commons.wikimedia.org/wiki/Category:Cardiff_Bridge) at Wikimedia Commons [51°28′52″N 3°11′09″W / 51.4810°N 3.1858°W / 51.4810; -3.1858](https://geohack.toolforge.org/geohack.php?pagename=Cardiff_Bridge¶ms=51.481_N_3.1858_W_type:landmark_region:GB) --- Adapted from the Wikipedia article [Cardiff Bridge](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Bridge) by Wikipedia contributors ([contributor history](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cardiff_Bridge?action=history)). Available under [Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike 4.0 International](https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-sa/4.0/). Changes may have been made.