Menai Suspension Bridge
Thomas Telford’s 1826 bridge, 200 years old in 2026, with footpaths across the Strait. Repair works continue until about spring 2027.
Designed by Thomas Telford and opened on 30 January 1826, the Menai Suspension Bridge carries the A5 over the Menai Strait. It is 417 metres long, and 2026 marks its 200th anniversary.
You can walk across on the footpaths for views up and down the Menai Strait. For a classic view of the bridge from below, follow the Belgian Promenade along the shore from Menai Bridge town, which links to Church Island and St Tysilio’s Church by a causeway.
Good to know
A major Welsh Government repair and repainting project is under way, with completion expected around spring 2027, so expect scaffolding, temporary traffic lights and occasional lane or full closures. A 7.5-tonne weight limit applies to vehicles. During recent full closures pedestrians and dismounted cyclists have still been able to cross, but check the latest Welsh Government updates before you go.