The Menai Bridge in Anglesey was the world's first suspension bridge built to carry heavy traffic. The bridge, designed by Thomas Telford, was dedicated on January 30, 1826. It was also the longest bridge in the world at the time, measuring 386 metres (1,265 ft).
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