 The Old Bridge ( Welsh : Yr Hen Bont ) , which is now also known as the William Edwards Bridge or Pontypridd Bridge , was originally known as the New Bridge or Newbridge , it is an arched single @-@ span footbridge that spans the River Taff at Pontypridd in Wales . The bridge was built by William Edwards and was completed in 1756 . The bridge now has statutory protection as a scheduled ancient monument and is grade I listed . 
