HIGH NOON

AT THE SWEARING BRIDGE

- By ANDREW FORGRAVE Countryside and Tourism Editor

FOR best views of the action, locals recommend the Tu Hunt i'r Bont tea-room or the Eagles beer garden.

From here, there’s a reasonable chance of seeing a “hilarious” row erupting on Llanrwst's 17th-century bridge over the Afon Conwy.

For as long as anyone can remem-ber, High Noon showdowns have been taking place on the apex of a hump-back bridge that's a Welsh icon.

When drivers approach the single-lane bridge, there’s no way of knowing if a vehicle is also crossing from the opposite direction.

A recent video shared online showed the inevitable outcome: two motorists gesticulating, each insisting they have right of way.

A few hours later, an almost identi-cal scenario played out, this time involving a truck and a queue of cars.

Some residents shake their heads sadly; others draw up their seats and watch the unfolding dramas.

"Who needs Netflix...?" noted one man online.

Another added: "We used to sit on the bridge watching them argue - it was fun!"

Impasses on Pont Fawr bridge are part of local folklore so much so that it's been dubbed Pont y Rhegi (The Swearing Bridge).

One celebrated individual used to arbitrate disputes and for a while the bad language dissipated.

Attempts to find a solution have done little to ease the problems.