A few elements were incorporated into the new bridge such as a single span of the original substructure at the Llanelli (west) end, and the original abutments were reused. On 13 June 2013, the Loughor Rail Viaduct replacement programme was commended at the CIHT Sustainability Awards.
The new bridge incorporated elements from the old one, such as a single span of the substructure at the Llanelli (west) end and the original abutments were reused. The Loughor Rail Viaduct replacement program was recognized for its sustainability efforts on June 13, 2013, at the CIHT Sustainability Awards.