List of bridges in the United Kingdom

Bridges in the United Kingdom is a link page for significant road bridges or footbridges in the United Kingdom.

England

Greater London
Name Locality Date Grade Notes
Albert BridgeBattersea and Chelsea1873II*
Battersea BridgeBattersea and Chelsea1890II
Blackfriars BridgeBlackfriars1869II
Chelsea BridgeChelsea and Battersea1937IISuspension bridge
Chiswick BridgeChiswick and Mortlake1933II
Golden Jubilee BridgesCharing Cross and South Bank2002Footbridges flanking Hungerford Railway Bridge
Hammersmith BridgeHammersmith and Barnes1887II*Suspension bridge
Hampton Court BridgeHampton and East Molesey (Surrey)1933IISouth end in Surrey
Kew BridgeKew1903II
Lambeth BridgeWestminster and Lambeth1932II
London BridgeCity of London and Southwark1973Box girder bridge
London Millennium BridgeCity of London and Bankside2000Suspension footbridge
Putney BridgePutney and Fulham1886II
Richmond BridgeRichmond1777I
Richmond FootbridgeRichmond and St Margarets, London1894II*
Royal Victoria Dock BridgeLondon Docklands1998High level footbridge
Southwark BridgeCity of London and Southwark1921II
Tower BridgeTower Hamlets and Southwark1894IBascule bridge
Twickenham BridgeRichmond1933II*
Vauxhall BridgeVauxhall and Pimlico1906II*
Wandsworth BridgeBattersea and Parsons Green1940Cantilever bridge
Waterloo BridgeSouth Bank1945II*Box girder bridge
Westminster BridgeWestminster and Lambeth1862II*

Rest of England
Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
A34 Road BridgeOxfordshireOxford1961spans the River Thames
A419 Road BridgeWiltshireCricklade1988spans the River Thames
Abingdon BridgeOxfordshireAbingdon1927IIcrosses the River Thames
Acton swing bridgeCheshireActon Bridge1933spans the River Weaver
Albert Bridge, DatchetBerkshireDatchet and Old Windsor1927Spans the River Thames
Albert Bridge, ManchesterGreater ManchesterManchester and Salford1785IIspans the River Irwell
Aldford Iron BridgeCheshireAldford1824Icrosses the River Dee
Avonmouth BridgeSomersetAvonmouth1974carries M5 over the River Avon
Bakewell BridgeDerbyshireBakewellc1300sIcrosses the River Wye
Baslow Bridge Derbyshire Baslow 1608 I crosses the River Derwent
Barle BridgeSomersetDulvertonMiddle AgesIIcrosses the River Barle
Barnstaple Long BridgeDevonBarnstaple1280Icrosses the River Taw
Barton Road Swing BridgeGreater ManchesterBarton-upon-Irwell1894IISwing bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal
Bathampton Toll BridgeSomersetBath1872IIcrosses River Avon
Beckfoot BridgeWest YorkshireBingleyIIspans Harden Beck.
Berwick BridgeNorthumberlandBerwick-upon-Tweed1624Icrosses the River Tweed
Bethells BridgeEast Riding of YorkshireHempholmec1812swing bridge over the Driffield Navigation
Bewdley BridgeWorcestershireBewdley1798Icrosses the River Severn
Bideford Long BridgeDevonBidefordC15Icrosses the River Torridge
Black Boys BridgeBerkshireNewburycrosses the Reading to Taunton railway
Blackfriars BridgeGreater ManchesterManchester1820IIcrosses the River Irwell
Blakeborough's BridgeWest YorkshireBrighouse1962Spans the River Calder, Now a footbridge.
Blaydon BridgeTyne and WearNewcastle upon Tyne1990spans the River Tyne
Bloomers Hole FootbridgeOxfordshireBuscot Lock2000steel footbridge across the River Thames
Boothferry BridgeEast Riding of YorkshireBooth1929Spans the River Ouse
Blue BridgeNorth YorkshireYork1929–30spans the River Foss
Botley BridgeOxfordshireOxfordCrosses Seacourt Stream
Bow Bridge, IwoodSomersetCongresburyc. 1810IISpans the Congresbury Yeo
Bow Bridge, PloxSomersetBrutonC15Ispans the River Brue
Bradford BridgeSomersetBradford-on-ToneC13-15II*spans the River Tone
Breydon BridgeNorfolkGreat Yarmouth1985Carries A12 road across the River Yare
Bridge of SighsCambridgeshireCambridge1831Icrosses the River Cam
Bridge of SighsOxfordshireOxford1914footbridge over New College Lane
Brighouse BridgeWest YorkshireBrighouse1825spans the River Calder
Bristol BridgeBristolBristol1768IIcrosses Bristol Harbour
Bromford ViaductWest MidlandsBirmingham1972M6 Motorway bridge over the River Tame. Longest viaduct in Britain.
Broughton Suspension BridgeGreater ManchesterSalford1826Collapsed 1831 and rebuilt. Replaced 1924.
Bulstake BridgeOxfordshireOxfordc. 1530Spans Bulstake Stream
Burghfield BridgeBerkshireBurghfield Bridgec. 1812IIcrosses the River Kennet
Bury BridgeSomersetBrompton RegisMedievalII*spans the River Haddeo
Bywell BridgeNorthumberlandBywell and Stocksfield1838IIcrosses the River Tyne
Byker BridgeTyne and WearNewcastle upon Tyne1878crosses the Ouseburn
Cambeck BridgeCumbriaCambeck BridgeC19IIcrosses the River Irthing
Castle Eaton BridgeWiltshireCastle Eaton1893Iron bridge crossing the River Thames
Castle Walk FootbridgeShropshireShrewsbury1951pre-stressed concrete footbridge over the River Severn
Cathedral Green FootbridgeDerbyshireDerby2009carries pedestrians across the River Derwent
Cavendish BridgeDerbyshire and LeicestershireCavendish Bridge1957crosses the River Trent
Caversham BridgeBerkshireReading1926crosses the River Thames
Chartershaugh BridgeTyne and WearSunderland1975spans the River Wear
Chester New BridgeCounty DurhamChester-le-StreetC15?II*spans the River Wear
Chesters BridgeNorthumberlandChollerfordC3ruined Roman bridge over the River Tyne
Chollerford BridgeNorthumberlandChollerford1785IIspans the River North Tyne
Clare College Bridge, CambridgeCambridgeshireCambridge1640Icrosses the River Cam
Clattern BridgeSurreyKingston upon Thames1175Icrosses the River Thames
Cleveland BridgeSomersetBath1826II*spans the River Avon
Clifton BridgeNorth YorkshireYork1963spans the River Ouse
Clifton BridgeNottinghamshireNottingham1958spans the River Trent
Clifton Hampden BridgeOxfordshireClifton Hampden1867II*crosses the River Thames
Clifton Suspension BridgeBristolClifton1864IIsambard Kingdom Brunel's bridge over the Avon Gorge
Clopton BridgeWarwickshireStratford-upon-Avon1480Icrosses the River Avon
Clun BridgeShropshireClun1450II*Packhorse bridge over River Clun
Cobden BridgeHampshireSouthampton1928spans the River Itchen
Cobweb BridgeSouth YorkshireSheffield2002footbridge over the River Don
Collingham BridgeWest YorkshireCollinghamc.1790IIspans the Collingham Beck.[1]
Colne BridgeWest YorkshireHuddersfieldC18IIspans the River Colne
Conksbury Bridge Derbyshire Over Haddon C18 II spans the River Lathkill
Constantius BridgeNorthumberlandHexham1976spans the River Tyne
Conway's BridgeBerkshirePark Place1763Carries the A321 Wargrave to Henley on Thames over the Happy Valley
Cookham BridgeBerkshireCookham1867Iron girder bridge over the Thames
Corbridge BridgeNorthumberlandCorbridge1674Ispans the River Tyne
Corporation BridgeLincolnshireGrimsby1928Bascule bridge over dock
Corporation Street BridgeGreater ManchesterManchester1999Covered footbridge over Corporation Street
Cox Green FootbridgeTyne and WearSunderland1958Footbridge over the River Wear
Cricklade Town BridgeWiltshireCricklade1852spans the River Thames
Cropredy BridgeOxfordshireCropredy1937spans the River Cherwell
Crosskeys BridgeLincolnshireSutton Bridge1897II*Swing bridge over the River Nene
Culham BridgeOxfordshireCulham1422II*Crosses the Swift Ditch, previously the main channel of the River Thames
Darley BridgeDerbyshireDarley Dalec1500sII*Crosses the River Derwent
Dartford Crossingsee Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
Dell BridgeMerseysidePort Sunlight1894IIFootbridge over former tidal hollow
Derwent Bridge Derbyshire Howden Reservoir C1600s spans the River Derwent
Donnington BridgeOxfordshireOxford1962spans The Isis (River Thames)
Dove BridgeStaffordshire and DerbyshireDoveridgeMiddle AgesII*Crosses the River Dove
Duck Bridge North Yorkshire Danby Middle Ages II* Packhorse bridge over the River Esk
Duke Street BridgeMerseysideWallasey1926spans Wallasey Pool
Dunham BridgeLincolnshire and NottinghamshireDunham-on-Trent1832Toll bridge over the River Trent
Dutton Horse BridgeCheshireActon Bridge and Dutton1919IIWooden footbridge over the River Weaver
Eamont BridgeCumbriaEamont BridgeC15Icrosses the River Eamont
Eaton FootbridgeOxfordshire1936wooden footbridge across the River Thames
Eckington BridgeWorcestershireEckington1720II*spans the River Avon
Egerton BridgeMerseysideWallasey1931spans Wallasey Pool
Elvet BridgeCounty DurhamDurhamC13Ispans the River Wear
English BridgeShropshireShrewsbury1926II*spanning the River Severn
Essex BridgeStaffordshireGreat Haywood1550Ispans the River Trent
Exeter BridgeDerbyshireDerby1929Spans the River Derwent
Eysey FootbridgeWiltshireCrickladeFootbridge across the River Thames
Featherstone BridgeNorthumberlandFeatherstone1775II*crosses the River South Tyne
Fingle BridgeDevonDrewsteigntonC17II*spanning the River Teign
Folly BridgeOxfordshireOxford1827spans the River Thames
Foss BridgeNorth YorkshireYork1812II*spans the River Foss
Four BridgesMerseysideWallasey1926spans Wallasey Pool
Framwellgate BridgeCounty DurhamDurhamC15Ispans the River Wear
Gallox Bridge, DunsterSomersetDunsterC15Icrosses the River Avill
Galton BridgeWest MidlandsSmethwick1829ICrosses canal. World's longest single-span bridge when built by Thomas Telford
Gasworks BridgeOxfordshireOxford1886Footbridge across the River Thames
Gateshead Millennium BridgeTyne and WearGateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne2001Pedestrian tilt bridge over River Tyne
Gathurst ViaductGreater ManchesterShevington1961spans the River Douglas valley
Godmanchester Chinese BridgeCambridgeshireGodmanchester1827/2010II*spans the River Great Ouse
Godstow BridgeOxfordshireGodstowmedievalIIspans the River Thames
Goring and Streatley BridgeBerkshire and OxfordshireStreatley and Goring1923spans the River Thames
Grandpont BridgeOxfordshireOxford1990Footbridge across the River Thames
Great Barford BridgeBedfordshireGreat BarfordC15Ispans the River Great Ouse
Greyhound BridgeLancashireLancaster1911former railway bridge, now road bridge, over the River Lune
Grindleford Bridge Derbyshire Grindleford c1758 II crosses the River Derwent
Grosvenor BridgeSomersetBathspans the River Avon east of the city
Grosvenor BridgeCheshireChester1832Ispans the River Dee
Gunthorpe BridgeNottinghamshireGunthorpe1875built mainly of iron across the River Trent
Halfpenny BridgeGloucestershireLechlade1792Crosses the River Thames
Handyside BridgeDerbyshireDerby1878Former wrought iron railway bridge, now footbridge across the River Derwent
Hannington BridgeGloucestershire and WiltshireHannington Wick1841Crosses the River Thames
Harrington BridgeDerbyshire and LeicestershireSawley1790IIspans the River Trent
Hart's Weir Footbridge OxfordshireAppleton1879Concrete footpath over the River Thames
Haselbury BridgeSomersetHaselbury PlucknettC14II*spans the River Parrett
Haydon Bridge ViaductTyne and WearHaydon Bridge2009spans the railway and the River South Tyne
Henley BridgeOxfordshire and BerkshireHenley and Remenham1786Ispans the River Thames
Hexham BridgeNorthumberlandHexham1793II*Crosses the River Tyne
Heyford BridgeOxfordshireLower Heyfordc. 16th centuryII*Crosses the River Cherwell
Hibaldstow BridgeLincolnshireHibaldstow1889IIIron arch bridge over the River Ancholme
High BridgeLincolnshireLincoln1160Ispans the River Witham. Oldest bridge in UK with shops.
High BridgeBerkshireReading1788across the River Kennet
High Level BridgeTyne and WearNewcastle upon Tyne1849IRoad and rail bridge across the River Tyne
Hockenhull PlattsCheshireTarvinC18IIThree footbridges across the River Gowy
Holman's BridgeBuckinghamshireAylesburyby 1554Crosses the River Thame. Where the Battle of Aylesbury took place.
Holme BridgeDerbyshireBakewell1664Icrosses the River Wye
Holne BridgeDevonAshburton1413II*crosses the River Dart
Holt Fleet BridgeWorcestershireHolt Fleet1828IIover the River Severn
Homersfield BridgeNorfolk and SuffolkHomersfield1870II*spans the River Waveney
Horkstow BridgeLincolnshireHorkstow1836II*Suspension Bridge over the New River Ancholme
Horrabridge BridgeDevonHorrabridgec. 1400Ispans the River Walkham
Hulme Arch BridgeGreater ManchesterManchester1997carries Stretford Road over Princess Road
Humber BridgeEast Riding of Yorkshire and LincolnshireKingston-upon-Hull1981longest single-span bridge in the UK, spanning the Humber Estuary
Huntington Warren Clapper BridgeDevonDartmoorunknownSpans the River Avon
Hylton ViaductTyne and WearSunderland1974steel box girder bridge over the River Wear
Infinity BridgeCounty DurhamStockton-on-Tees2008North Shore Development, carrying pedestrians across the River Tees
The Iron BridgeShropshireIronbridge1781ICrosses the River Severn. World's first cast-iron bridge.
Isis BridgeOxfordshireOxford1965Crosses the River Thames
Itchen BridgeHampshireSouthampton1977Crosses the River Itchen
Ireland BridgeWest YorkshireBingley1686IISpans the River Aire
Ivelet bridgeNorth YorkshireIveletC16II*spans the River Swale
Jubilee Bridge (Stockton-on-Tees)County DurhamStockton-on-Tees2002spans the River Tees
King George V BridgeLincolnshireKeadby1916IIRolling lift road and rail bridge over the River Trent
Kildwick BridgeNorth YorkshireKildwick1313Ispans the River Aire
Kingsferry BridgeKentIsle of Sheppey1960Vertical-lift bridge. Crosses the Swale between the Isle of Sheppey and mainland Kent.
Kingsmead ViaductHertfordshireWare1976Crosses the Lea Valley
Kingsgate BridgeCounty DurhamDurham1966IIFootbridge across the River Wear
Kingsland BridgeShropshireShrewsbury1881IIToll bridge across the River Severn
Kirkstead BridgeLincolnshireWoodhall Spa1968spans the River Witham
Lady Bay BridgeNottinghamshireWest Bridgford1878Former railway bridge, now road bridge, over the River Trent
Lady's BridgeSouth YorkshireSheffield1485IIspans the River Don
Landacre BridgeSomersetWithypoolLate MedievalII*spans the River Barle
Langstone BridgeHampshireHayling Island1956links Hayling Island to mainland
Ledgard BridgeWest YorkshireMirfield1800IIcrosses the River Calder
Leeds BridgeWest YorkshireLeeds1870IIspans the River Aire
Lendal BridgeNorth YorkshireYork1863IIspans the River Ouse
Linton BridgeWest YorkshireLinton and Collinghammid-19th centuryIIspans the River Wharfe. Damaged and closed, December 2015
Lion BridgeNorthumberlandAlnwickIspans the River Aln
Little Wittenham BridgeOxfordshireDorchester-on-ThamesIron and wood footbridge over the River Thames
Loyn BridgeLancashireHornby and GressinghamII*spans the River Lune
Ludford BridgeShropshireLudfordC15ISpans the River Teme
Lune Millennium BridgeLancashireLancaster2001Footbridge over the River Lune
M25 Runnymede BridgeSurreyStaines upon Thames1940scarries A30 and M25 across the River Thames
M3 Chertsey BridgeSurreyChertsey Lock1970sCarries M3 over the River Thames
M4 Thames BridgeBerkshire and BuckinghamshireBray and Dorney Reach1960scarries M4 over the River Thames
Magdalen BridgeOxfordshireOxford1790crosses the River Cherwell
Maidenhead BridgeBerkshire and BuckinghamshireMaidenhead and Taplow1777ISpans the River Thames
Marlow BridgeBuckinghamshire and BerkshireMarlow and Bisham1832ISuspension bridge across the River Thames
Marlow By-pass BridgeBuckinghamshire and BerkshireMarlow and High Wycombe1972crosses the River Thames
Malmsmead BridgeDevon and SomersetBrendon and OareC17IIcrosses Badgworthy Water
Mathematical BridgeCambridgeshireQueens' College, Cambridge1749IIWooden footbridge over River Cam
Matlock Bridge Derbyshire Matlock C15 II* crosses the River Derwent
Media City FootbridgeGreater ManchesterSalford2011Footbridge over the Manchester Ship Canal
Medley FootbridgeOxfordshireBinsey1865Pedestrian bridge over arm of the River Thames
Medway ViaductsKentRochester1963span the River Medway
Mersey Gateway BridgeCheshireHalton2017Cable-stayed bridge over the River Mersey
Michaelson Road BridgeCumbriaBarrow-in-Furness1960Bascule bridge
Middlesbrough Transporter BridgeNorth YorkshireMiddlesbrough1911II*road bridge over the River Tees
Midland BridgeSomersetBath1905ex-railway bridge. Now road bridge across the River Avon
Mill Bridge Derbyshire Alport C18 II crosses the River Lathkill
Millhouse BridgeNorthumberlandMillhouse1883Footbridge over the River South Tyne
Millennium BridgeNorth YorkshireYork2001Footbridge over the River Ouse
Monk BridgeNorth YorkshireYork1794spans the River Foss
Monk Bretton BridgeEast SussexRye1893spans the River Rother
Montford BridgeShropshireMontford Bridge1792IIspans the River Severn
Mythe BridgeGloucestershireTewkesbury1826II*spans the River Severn
Naburn Railway BridgeNorth YorkshireYork1871Former railway bridge, now a footbridge over the River Ouse
Nantwich BridgeCheshireNantwich1803IIcrosses the River Weaver
New Bridge, BathSomersetBath1734II*spans the River Avon
Newbridge, River DartDevonAshburton1413II*spans the River Dart
Newbridge, River ThamesOxfordshireAbingdon and WhitneyC14I and II*spans the River Thames
Newburn BridgeTyne and WearNewburn1893Spans the River Tyne
Newsham BridgeLincolnshireBrocklesby Park1772Icrosses Newsham Lake
North Bridge, HalifaxWest YorkshireHalifax1871Cast iron bridge over the valley of the River Hebble
Northam BridgeHampshireSouthampton1954Spans the River Itchen. The first major prestressed concrete road bridge in the United Kingdom.
Northgate, ChesterCheshireChester1810IFootbridge over Northgate Street
Northern Spire BridgeTyne and WearSunderland2018spans the River Wear
North Northallerton bridgeNorth YorkshireNorthallerton2022spans the Northallerton–Eaglescliffe railway line
Old Bridge, HuntingdonCambridgeshireHuntingdon1332Ispans the River Great Ouse
Old Dee BridgeCheshireChester1387Ispans the River Dee
Old Exe BridgeDevonExeterc.1200II, scheduled monumentruined; formerly crossed the River Exe
Old Haydon BridgeNorthumberlandHaydon Bridge1776IIspans the River South Tyne. Now pedestrian only.
Old Loyne BridgeLancashireLancasterCrossed the River Lune. Demolished 1802
Old Man's BridgeOxfordshireRushey Lock1894Wooden footbridge across the River Thames
Old Walton BridgeSurreyWalton on Thames and Shepperton1750Crossed the River Thames. Dismantled 1783
Orwell BridgeSuffolkIpswich1982spans the River Orwell
Osney BridgeOxfordshireOxford1889spans the River Thames
Otley BridgeWest YorkshireOtley1228Scheduled monumentspans the River Wharfe. Widened in 1775–6. Pedestrian walkway added in 1957.
Ouse Bridge, YorkNorth YorkshireYork1821IIspans the River Ouse
Ouse Bridge (M62)North YorkshireGoole and Howden1976carrying the M62 motorway over the River Ouse
Over BridgeGloucestershireOver1828Scheduled monumentspans the River Severn. Now for pedestrian use only.
Ovingham BridgeNorthumberlandOvingham1883Spans the River Tyne
Palatine Bridge, SalfordGreater ManchesterSalford1864Wrought iron bridge over the River Irwell
Penny BridgeMerseysideWallasey1926spans Wallasey Pool
Pero's BridgeBristolBristol1999pedestrian bascule bridge spanning St Augustine's Reach
Perry BridgeWest MidlandsBirmingham1711IIspans the River Tame
Pill BridgeSomersetIlchester and Long SuttonC17Scheduled monumentspans the River Yeo
Poole BridgeDorsetPoole1927Bascule bridge over harbour channel
Porthill BridgeShropshireShrewsbury1922Pedestrian suspension bridge over the River Severn
Postbridge Clapper BridgeDevonPostbridgeC13II*crosses the East Dart
Prebends BridgeCounty DurhamDurham1778Ispans the River Wear
Preston Pipe BridgeCounty DurhamStockton-on-Tees1959carries water pipes across the River Tees
Princess of Wales BridgeCounty DurhamStockton-on-Tees1992crosses the River Tees
Pulteney BridgeSomersetBath1774ICrosses the River Avon. A unique traffic bridge that includes shops along its length
Queen Alexandra BridgeTyne and WearSunderland1909IIspans the River Wear
Queen Elizabeth BridgeBerkshireWindsor1966carries the A332 Windsor By-pass across the River Thames
Queen Elizabeth II BridgeKent and EssexDartmouth and Thurrock1991Cable stayed bridge over Thames estuary
Radcot BridgeOxfordshireRadcotc. 1200Ispans the River Thames
Rakewood ViaductGreater ManchesterLittleborough1966Carries M62 Motorway over Rakewood Valley
Rastrick BridgeWest YorkshireBrighousec1750Spans the River Calder
Reading BridgeBerkshireReading1923spans the River Thames
Redheugh BridgeTyne and WearNewcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead1983spans the River Tyne
Ridley BridgeNorthumberlandRidley Hall1792II*spans the River South Tyne
Rimmer's Bridge/Greens LaneMerseysideLydiatespans Leeds-Liverpool Canal
River Ouse swing bridgeNorth YorkshireSelby2004Spans the River Ouse
Robbers BridgeSomersetPorlockspans Weir Water
Rochester BridgeKentRochester and Strood1914crosses the River Medway
Rotherbridge bridgeWest SussexRotherbridge2010Footbridge over the River Rother
Rotherham BridgeSouth YorkshireRotherhamby 1483Ispans the River Don
Royal Tweed BridgeNorthumberlandBerwick-upon-Tweed1928II*spans the River Tweed
Saint Alkmund's Way FootbridgeDerbyshireDerby2007carries pedestrians across the River Derwent
St George's BridgeShropshireShrewsburyc1362Demolished bridge over the River Severn
St Ives BridgeCambridgeshireSt IvesC15Ispans the River Great Ouse
St John's Bridge, LechladeGloucestershireLechlade1886Crosses the River Thames
Salford Quays lift bridgeGreater ManchesterSalford2000vertical lift footbridge spanning the Manchester Ship Canal
Scale Lane FootbridgeEast Riding of YorkshireKingston upon Hull2013Footbridge spanning the Manchester Ship Canal
Scammonden BridgeWest YorkshireScammonden1970Crosses M62 motorway. The longest single span non-suspension bridge in the world when built
Scotswood BridgeNorthumberlandNewcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead1967Spans the River Tyne
Selby toll bridgeNorth YorkshireSelby1793Spans the River Ouse
Summit BridgeWest MidlandsSmethwick1789II*Crosses the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations
Shaldon BridgeDevonTeignmouth and Shaldon1931 (original built in 1827)Spans the River Teign
Shard Bridge LancashireHambleton and Singleton1993spans the River Wyre
Sheppey CrossingKent2006Crosses the Swale to link the Isle of Sheppey with the Kent mainland
Shillingford BridgeOxfordshireShillingford1827II*Crosses the River Thames
Shoreham TollbridgeWest SussexShoreham1782II*Footbridge across the River Adur
Silver Jubilee BridgeCheshireRuncorn and Widnes1961IICrosses the River Mersey. Also called Runcorn-Widnes bridge
Skeldergate BridgeNorth YorkshireYork1881IIspans the River Ouse
Skerton BridgeLancashireLancaster1787II*spans the River Lune
Sonning Backwater BridgesOxfordshireSonning1986Cross two branches of the River Thames
Sonning BridgeBerkshire and OxfordshireSonning1775IIspans the River Thames
Spa BridgeNorth YorkshireScarborough1827Footbridge over ravine
Staines BridgeSurreyStaines upon Thames1832spans the River Thames
Stoke BridgeSuffolkIpswich1925Spans the River Orwell
Styford BridgeNorthumberlandRiding Mill1979Spans the River Tyne
Summerleaze FootbridgeBerkshire and BuckinghamshireBray and Dorney1996Carries footpath over the River Thames
Sunderland BridgeCounty DurhamSunderland BridgeC 14Ispans the River Wear
Surtees BridgeDurhamThornaby-on-Tees2008spans the River Tees
Sutton Bridge, OxfordshireOxfordshireSutton Courtenay1807IIspans the River Thames
Swarkestone BridgeDerbyshireSwarkestoneC13Icrosses the River Trent
Sweet TrackSomerset3806 BCwalk bridge, 1.2 miles
Swinford Toll BridgeOxfordshireEynsham1769Privately owned toll bridge across the River Thames
Swing Bridge, River TyneTyne and WearNewcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead1876II*Swing bridge over the River Tyne
Tadcaster BridgeNorth YorkshireTadcasterc1700IIcrosses the River Wharfe. Partially collapsed December 2015
Tadpole BridgeOxfordshireBampton and BucklandC18spans the River Thames
Tamar BridgeDevon and CornwallPlymouth and Saltash1962road bridge across the River Tamar
Tarr StepsSomersetExmoor National Park1000 BCIan historic clapper bridge over the River Barle
Tees BarrageDurhamStockton-on-Tees1995Barrage across the River Tees
Tees Newport BridgeCounty Durham and North YorkshireMiddlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees1934IIfirst vertical-lift bridge in Britain
Teesquay Millennium FootbridgeDurhamStockton-on-Tees2000cable-stayed footbridge across the River Tees
A19 Tees Viaduct (Tees Flyover)North YorkshireMiddlesbrough1975Carries A19 over the River Tees
Temple FootbridgeBerkshire and BuckinghamshireHurley1989spans the River Thames
Tenfoot BridgeOxfordshireBuckland and Chimney1869Wooden footbridge over the River Thames
Teston BridgeKentTestonC14Ispans the River Medway
Thelwall ViaductCheshireLymm1995carries M6 over the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey
Thornborough BridgeBuckinghamshireThornborough and BuckinghamC14Icrosses Padbury Brook
Thorp Arch BridgeWest YorkshireBoston Spa1770IIStone arch bridge over the River Wharfe
Tickford BridgeBuckinghamshireNewport Pagnell1810IIron bridge over the River Ouzel
Tinsley ViaductSouth YorkshireSheffield1968Carries M1 over Don Valley. First UK two-tier road-bridge
Trent BridgeLincolnshireGainsborough1791IIspans the River Trent
Trent BridgeNottinghamshireNottingham1871IIspans the River Trent
Trevemper BridgeCornwallTrevemperC19IIcrosses the River Ganner
Trinity BridgeLincolnshireCrowland1390IFormer river crossing now on dry land.
Trinity Bridge, Greater ManchesterGreater ManchesterManchester and Salford1995Footbridge across the River Irwell
Trinity College Bridge, CambridgeCambridgeshireCambridge1765IRoad Bridge over River Cam
Turnbridge Lift BridgeWest YorkshireTurnbridge1865Lift bridge over the Huddersfield Broad Canal
Twin Sails BridgeDorsetPoole2012Bascule bridge over Backwater Channel to harbour
Twizell BridgeNorthumberlandDuddo1511ICrosses the River Till. Now a footbridge
Two BridgesDevonTwo Bridges(Both bridges) The new bridge: carries the B3357 road. The old bridge: carries traffic to and from the car park for the Two Bridges Hotel.
Tyne BridgeTyne and WearNewcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead1928Crosses the River Tyne
Valley BridgeNorth YorkshireScarborough1865spans Ramsdale
Victoria Avenue BridgeCambridgeshireCambridge1890spans the River Cam
Victoria Bridge, BathSomersetBath1836II*spans the River Avon
Victoria Bridge, DatchetBerkshireDatchet and Windsor1967spans the River Thames
Victoria Bridge, ManchesterGreater ManchesterManchester and Salford1839IIspans the River Irwell
Victoria Bridge (Stockton-on-Tees)DurhamStockton-on-Tees1887IIspans the River Tees
Vignoles BridgeWest MidlandsCoventry1835Scheduled monumentCast iron footbridge over the River Sherbourne
Wallingford BridgeOxfordshireWallingfordC14II*spans the River Thames
Walney BridgeCumbriaBarrow-in-Furness1908Connects Walney Island to mainland. A Bascule bridge
Walton BridgeSurreyWalton-on-Thames2013Spans the River Thames
Warburton Toll BridgeGreater ManchesterWarburtonc.1863Crosses the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey
Warrington BridgeCheshireWarrington
Warrington Transporter BridgeCheshireWarrington1916II*Closed 1964
Water Eaton House BridgeWiltshireCastle EatonFootbridge over the River Thames
Watergate, ChesterCheshireChester1790IFootbridge over A548
Wearmouth BridgeTyne and WearSunderland1929IIspans the River Wear
Welsh BridgeShropshireShrewsbury1795II*spans the River Severn
Wetherby BridgeWest YorkshireWetherby13th CenturyIIspans the River Wharfe
Whitby Swing BridgeNorth YorkshireWhitby1909Swing bridge over the River Esk
Whitchurch BridgeBerkshire and OxfordshirePangbourne and Whitchurch1902IIover the River Thames
Wilford Toll BridgeNottinghamshireWilford and Nottingham1870II (part)Spans the River Trent. Closed to vehicles 1974.
Wilton BridgeHerefordshireWilton and Ross-on-Wye1599Ispans the River Wye
Windsor BridgeBerkshireWindsor and Eton1824IICrosses the River Thames
Winterbrook BridgeOxfordshireWallingford1993Spans the River Thames
Wylam BridgeNorthumberlandNorth Wylam1836Spans the River Tyne
Yarrow BridgeLancashireChorleyC17spans the River Yarrow

England and Wales
Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
Bigsweir BridgeGloucestershire and MonmouthshireSt Briavels and Llandogo1827II*Cast-iron bridge over the River Wye
Farndon BridgeCheshire and WrexhamFarndon and Holt1339ICrosses the River Dee
Old Wye BridgeGloucestershire and MonmouthshireTutshill and Chepstow1816ISpans the River Wye
Severn BridgeGloucestershire and MonmouthshireAust and Chepstow1966ISuspension bridge crossing the River Severn and the River Wye
Second Severn CrossingGloucestershire and MonmouthshireSevern Beach and Sudbrook1996Cable-stayed bridge crossing the River Severn

England and Scotland
Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
Coldstream BridgeNorthumberland and BordersCornhill-on-Tweed and Coldstream1767II*spans the River Tweed
Ladykirk and Norham BridgeNorthumberland and BordersNorham and Ladykirk1887IIspans the River Tweed
Union Chain BridgeNorthumberland and BerwickshireHorncliffe and Fishwick1820Ispans the River Tweed

Scotland

Glasgow

All bridges are over the River Clyde unless otherwise specified.

Name Locality Date Grade Notes
Albert BridgeSaltmarket and Gorbals1871Cat ARoad bridge (A8); adjacent to City Union Bridge
Auchenshuggle BridgeAuchenshuggle and Clydebridge2011Motorway bridge, carries M74 over Clyde; footpaths (Clyde Walkway / National Cycle Route 75 on underside)
Bell's BridgePacific Quay and SECC1988Footbridge between BBC Pacific Quay and the SEC Armadillo, built for the Glasgow Garden Festival
Belmont BridgeHillhead and North Kelvinside1870Cat BRoad bridge across the River Kelvin
Benalder Street BridgePartick and Yorkhill1896Road bridge across the River Kelvin
Botanic Gardens BridgeGlasgow Botanic Gardens and North KelvinsideCat BFootbridge across the River Kelvin
Bogleshole Road BridgeEastfield and Clydesmill Industrial Park1986Road bridge
Cambuslang BridgeCambuslang and Clydesmill Industrial Park1892Road bridge, now closed to traffic but open to pedestrians; sometimes referred to as Orion Bridge
Cambuslang FootbridgeCambuslang and Clydesmill Industrial Park1977Footbridge, built to replace adjacent Cambuslang Bridge which is still standing
Clydeford BridgeCarmyle and Cambuslang1976Road bridge (A763), built to replace nearby Cambuslang Bridge but which is still standing
Clyde ArcFinnieston and Pacific Quay2006Road bridge, known colloquially as the Squinty Bridge
Cuningar Loop FootbridgeDalmarnock and Cuningar Loop2016Footbridge to park
Dalmarnock BridgeRutherglen and Dalmarnock1891Cat BRoad bridge
Delvin Road BridgeCathcart1890Cat BRoad bridge (westbound traffic only) across the White Cart Water
Eldon Street BridgeHillhead and Woodlands1895Cat BRoad bridge across the River Kelvin
Garscube BridgeBearsden and Maryhill1925Road bridge across the River Kelvin (A81)
George V BridgeTradeston and Glasgow City Centre1928Cat BRoad bridge (A77, northbound traffic only); adjacent to Caledonian Railway Bridge
Glasgow BridgeCentral Glasgow (Jamaica Street) and Laurieston1899Cat BRoad bridge (A77, southbound traffic only), sometimes referred to as Jamaica Bridge; adjacent to Caledonian Railway Bridge
Great Western BridgeHillhead and Woodlands1891Cat ARoad bridge across the River Kelvin (A82)
Holmlea Road BridgeCathcart1901Cat BRoad bridge across the White Cart Water
Kelvindale BridgeKelvindale and Wyndford1899Road bridge across the River Kelvin
Kelvin Way BridgeKelvingrove Park1914Cat BRoad bridge across the River Kelvin
King's BridgeHutchesontown and Glasgow Green1933Cat CRoad bridge (A74)
Kingston BridgeKingston and Anderston1970Cantilever bridge conveying the M8 over the River Clyde
Kirklee BridgeKelvinside and North Kelvinside1899Cat BRoad bridge across the River Kelvin
Lambhill BridgeCadder and Lambhill1930Cat CRoad bridge across the Forth and Clyde Canal
Linn Park BridgeLinn Park and Netherlee1820Cat BIron footbridge across the White Cart Water in Linn Park
MacQuisten BridgePollokshaws and Newlands1832Cat CRoad bridge (A77) across the White Cart Water
Millennium BridgePacific Quay and SECC2002CaFootbridge between Glasgow Science Centre and Crowne Plaza hotel
Polmadie BridgeGlasgow Green and Oatlands1955Footbridge to park (closed 2015, replaced 2018)
Prince of Wales BridgeKelvingrove Park1895Cat BRoad bridge (only accessible to restricted vehicles within park) across the River Kelvin
Partick BridgePartick and Kelvingrove Park1878Cat BRoad bridge across the River Kelvin (replaced Snow Bridge for traffic)
Pollok House BridgePollok Country Park1758Cat ABridge across the White Cart Water (only accessible to restricted vehicles within park)
Queen Margaret BridgeHillhead and North Kelvinside1929Cat BRoad bridge across the River Kelvin (adjacent to Glasgow Botanic Gardens)
Rutherglen BridgeShawfield and Bridgeton1896Road bridge
Shawfield SmartbridgeShawfield and Dalmarnock2014Footbridge
South Portland Street Suspension BridgeGlasgow city centre (Clyde Street) and Laurieston1853Cat AFootbridge
Snow BridgePartick and Kelvingrove Park1800Cat BFootbridge to park across the River Kelvin (replaced for road traffic by Partick Bridge in 1878); also known as Old Dumbarton Road Bridge
Snuff Mill BridgeCathcart and Simshill1725Cat BFootbridge across the White Cart Water
St. Andrew's Suspension BridgeGlasgow Green and Hutchesontown1855Cat AFootbridge
Temple BridgeTemple and Dawsholm Park1932Cat CRoad bridge (A739) across the Forth and Clyde Canal
Tradeston BridgeTradeston and IFSD (Broomielaw)2009Footbridge, known colloquially as the Squiggly Bridge
Victoria BridgeCentral Glasgow (Stockwell Street) and Laurieston1854Cat ARoad bridge (A730), sometimes referred to as Stockwell Bridge; adjacent to City Union Bridge

Rest of Scotland
Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
Ballachulish BridgeInverness-shireBallachulish1975Crosses the narrows between Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe
Bonar BridgeScottish HighlandsBonar Bridge1973Crosses the Kyle of Sutherland
Bridge of AweArgyllTaynuilt1756Spanned the River Awe. Destroyed by floods in 1992 and replaced by new bridge.
Bridge of DeeAberdeenAberdeen1527Cat Aspans the River Dee
Bridge of OichScottish HighlandsAberchalder1850Taper suspension bridge spanning the River Oich
Brig o' BalgownieAberdeenOld Aberdeen1320Cat Aspans the River Don
Canongate BridgeScottish BordersJedburgh16th CenturyCat ASandstone bridge, was the main entrance into the town over the Jed Water
Carrbridge Packhorse BridgeScottish HighlandsCarrbridge1717Cat BPackhorse Bridge, built to allow funeral procession to cross the River Dulnain
Clachan BridgeArgyll and ButeOban1793Cat Aspans the Clachan Sound, connecting the Isle of Seil to the Scottish mainland.
Clackmannanshire BridgeFife and FalkirkKincardine2008Carries the A876 over the Firth of Forth (bridge is not actually in Clackmannanshire)
Connel BridgeArgyll and ButeConnel1903Cat BCantilever bridge over Loch Etive
Cowie BridgeAberdeenshireStonehavenStone arch bridge over the Cowie Water
Craigellachie BridgeMorayAberlour1814Cat ACast iron bridge across the River Spey
Brig o' DoonAyrshireAllowayC15Cat Aspans the River Doon
Dornoch Firth BridgeRoss and Cromarty and SutherlandTain and Dornoch1991Crosses Dornoch Firth
Dryburgh Suspension BridgeScottish BordersDryburgh Abbey1872Suspension footbridge across the River Tweed
Drygrange Old BridgeScottish BordersMelrose1780Cat ADisused bridge over the River Tweed
Erskine BridgeWest Dunbartonshire and RenfrewshireErskine1971Cable-stayed box girder bridge, carries the A898 over the River Clyde
Findhorn BridgeFindhornA96 road over the River Findhorn
Forth Road BridgeEdinburgh and FifeSouth Queensferry and North Queensferry1964Cat ACarries the A90 road over the Firth of Forth
Friarton BridgePerth and KinrossPerth1978carries M90 motorway across the River Tay
Inveramsay BridgeAberdeenshireInveramsayUnder construction in 2015Carries the A96 road over the Aberdeen to Inverness Line
Kalemouth Suspension BridgeScottish BordersKalemouthc. 1830Cat AWrought iron bridge spanning the River Teviot
Kelso BridgeScottish BordersKelso1803Cat Aspans the River Tweed
Ken BridgeDumfries and GallowayNew Galloway1824Cat Aspans the Water of Ken
Kessock BridgeInverness and Scottish HighlandsInverness and North Kessock1982Crosses the Beauly Firth, to connect Inverness and the Black Isle
Kincardine BridgeFalkirk and FifeKincardine1936Crosses upper reaches of the Firth of Forth
King George VI BridgeAberdeenAberdeen1941spans the River Dee
Kyle of Tongue BridgeSutherland1971Crosses the Kyle of Tongue
Kylesku BridgeSutherland1984Box girder bridge crossing the Loch a' Chàirn Bhàin
Laxford BridgeScottish HighlandsSutherlandc. 1834Cat Bspans the River Laxford
Mertoun BridgeScottish BordersSt Boswells1873spans the River Tweed
Millhousebridge BridgeDumfries and GallowayMillhousebridge1827Cat Aspans the River Annan
Musselburgh BridgeEast LothianMusselburgh16th C.Cat Aspans the River Esk
Old Bridge of DeeDumfries and GallowayBridge of Dee1740Cat Aspans the River Dee
Overtoun BridgeWest DumbartonshireDumbarton1895Cat BAn arch bridge over the Overtoun Burn.
Perth BridgePerth and KinrossPerth1771Cat AA stone arch bridge, also known as Smeaton's Bridge, crossing the River Tay.
Queensferry CrossingEdinburgh and FifeSouth Queensferry and North Queensferry2017Cable-stayed bridge, carries M90 motorway over Firth of Forth
River Leven BridgeFifeGlenrothes1995a cable-stayed bridge spanning Riverside Park and the River Leven
St. Devenick's BridgeAberdeenArdoe and Cults1837A derelict suspension footbridge known locally as Shakkin' Briggie
Skye BridgeInner HebridesIsle of Skye1995between Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland and Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye
Tay Road BridgeFife and DundeeNewport-on-Tay1966Carries A92 road over the Firth of Tay
Tweed BridgeScottish BordersPeeblesC15Cat Aspans the River Tweed
White Cart ViaductRenfrewshirePaisley196823-span steel/concrete composite viaduct comprising haunched cantilever river spans and anchor spans with a central suspended span; carries M8 motorway over White Cart Water
Victoria BridgeAberdeenshireMar Lodge Estate1905Cat BPrivate bridge over the River Dee
Yair BridgeScottish BordersYairc1764Cat Aspans the River Tweed

Northern Ireland
Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
Albert BridgeCounty Antrim and County DownBelfast1890Spans the River Lagan
Ballievey BridgeCounty DownBanbridge1988Spans the River Bann
Bann Bridge County Londonderry Coleraine 1924 Only bascule railway bridge in Northern Ireland, spans the River Bann
Bleach Green Viaducts County Antrim Newtownabbey 1933 Burrowing railway junction across St. Valentine's Glen
Carrick-a-Rede Rope BridgeCounty AntrimBallintoy2008Pedestrian walkway to Carrickarede island.
Charlemont Bridge County Tyrone Moy 1855 Former railway bridge
Craigavon BridgeCounty LondonderryDerry1933Double deck bridge over the River Foyle. Lower deck a former goods line
Craigmore Viaduct County Armagh Newry 1852 Tallest railway bridge in Ireland
Crawfordsburn Viaduct County Down Crawfordsburn 1865 Carries the Belfast – Bangor railway line across Crawfordsburn Park
Crumlin Viaduct County Antrim Crumlin 1915 Carries a railway line across a road which is itself a bridge over a river
Dargan Bridge County Antrim and County Down Belfast 1994 Longest railway bridge in Ireland
Dromore Viaduct County Down Dromore 1861 Former railway viaduct
Finn BridgeCounty Fermanagh and County Monaghan (ROI)Scotshouse1856Spans the River Finn between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Foyle BridgeCounty LondonderryDerry1984Spans the River Foyle
Governor's Bridge County Antrim and County Down Stranmillis 1970 Spans the River Lagan
Keady Viaduct County Armagh Keady 1910 Former railway viaduct
King's Bridge County Antrim and County Down Stranmillis 1910 Spans the River Lagan
Lagan Viaduct County Antrim Belfast 1976 Carries the Derry, Larne and Bangor lines across the River Lagan
Lifford BridgeCounty Tyrone and County Donegal (ROI)Lifford1964Spans the River Foyle between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
M3 Bridge County Antrim and County Down Belfast 1995 Short motorway comprised almost solely of a bridge across the River Lagan
MacNeill's Egyptian Arch County Armagh Newry 1851 Carries Belfast – Dublin line across the A25 road
Ormeau Bridge County Antrim and County Down Belfast 1863 Spans the River Lagan
Peace BridgeCounty LondonderryDerry2011Pedestrian & cycleway over the Belfast-Derry railway line and the River Foyle
Queen Elizabeth II BridgeCounty DownBelfast1966Spans the River Lagan
Queen's BridgeCounty DownBelfast1849Spans the River Lagan
Quoile Bridge County Down Downpatrick 1999 Carries the Downpatrick and County Down Railway across the River Quoile
Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge County Fermanagh and County Cavan (ROI) Belturbet 1999 Named after George J. Mitchell for his role in the peace process
Shaw's BridgeCounty DownBelfast1707Spans the River Lagan
Shaw's Bridge (A55) County Antrim and County Down Belfast 1977 Spans the River Lagan
Tassagh Viaduct County Armagh Tassagh 1910 Former railway viaduct

Wales
Main article: List of bridges in Wales

Isle of Man
Name Locality Date Grade Notes
Braddan BridgeBraddancrosses the River Dhoo

See also

Further lists

References
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  1. Historic England. "Bridge over Collingham Beck approx. 40m west of the Old Star Inn (1266154)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 February 2016.
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