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Menai Strait

[ men-ahy ]

noun

  1. a strait between Anglesey Island and the mainland of NW Wales. 14 miles (23 km) long.


Menai Strait

/ ˈɛԲɪ /

noun

  1. a channel of the Irish Sea between the island of Anglesey and the mainland of NW Wales: famous suspension bridge (1819–26) designed by Thomas Telford and tubular bridge (1846–50) by Robert Stephenson. Length: 24 km (15 miles). Width: up to 3 km (2 miles)
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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In north Wales, there are speed restrictions on the Britannia Bridge over the Menai Strait.

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Despite the negative feedback, respondents also highlighted Bangor's rich cultural and heritage assets, praising features such as the "magnificent" Victorian pier, its sixth-century cathedral, and the stunning views of the Menai Strait.

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All major road-building projects were scrapped in February 2023 over environmental concerns, including a third crossing of the Menai Strait between Anglesey and the mainland, and the controversial "red route" in Flintshire.

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The bad weather caused delays on the Britannia Bridge, which crosses the Menai Strait in north Wales, as people tried to get across to the mainland on Thursday morning.

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She manages low carbon projects at the M-SParc, the Bangor University science park that sits across the Menai Strait from the Gwynedd town.

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