160 years ago, on July 1, 1861, the railway viaduct was opened that took the Pontypool – Monmouth railway line over the River Wye to Wyesham exchange.

From Monmouth Troy station the line was carried on a series of stone arches which took 9.000 yards (8230 metres) of masonry and 3,000 yards (2743 metres) of concrete in building.

While the girder bridge over the river was being built local newspaper, the Monmouthshire Beacon, reported on a “nuisance”.

"Some of the unwashed from Wyebridge Lane have taken advantage of the popular fancy and have posted themselves on the bridge stating that they are authorised to take a toll,…. the sum demanded varying from a copper to sixpence."