List of bridges in the United Kingdom

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

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England

Greater London

NameLocalityDate Grade Notes
Albert Bridge Battersea and Chelsea 1873II*
Battersea Bridge Battersea and Chelsea 1890II
Blackfriars Bridge Blackfriars 1869II
Chelsea Bridge Chelsea and Battersea 1937II Suspension bridge
Chiswick Bridge Chiswick and Mortlake 1933II
Golden Jubilee Bridges Charing Cross and South Bank 2002Footbridges flanking Hungerford Railway Bridge
Hammersmith Bridge Hammersmith and Barnes 1887II* Suspension bridge
Hampton Court Bridge Hampton and East Molesey (Surrey)1933IISouth end in Surrey
Kew Bridge Kew 1903II
Lambeth Bridge Westminster and Lambeth 1932II
London Bridge City of London and Southwark 1973 Box girder bridge
London Millennium Bridge City of London and Bankside 2000Suspension footbridge
Putney Bridge Putney and Fulham 1886II
Richmond Bridge Richmond 1777I
Richmond Footbridge Richmond and St Margarets, London 1894II*
Royal Victoria Dock Bridge London Docklands 1998High level footbridge
Southwark Bridge City of London and Southwark 1921II
Tower Bridge Tower Hamlets and Southwark 1894I Bascule bridge
Twickenham Bridge Richmond 1933II*
Vauxhall Bridge Vauxhall and Pimlico 1906II*
Wandsworth Bridge Battersea and Parsons Green 1940 Cantilever bridge
Waterloo Bridge South Bank 1945II* Box girder bridge
Westminster Bridge Westminster and Lambeth 1862II*

Rest of England

NameCountyLocalityDate Grade Notes
A34 Road Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1961spans the River Thames
A419 Road Bridge Wiltshire Cricklade 1988spans the River Thames
Abingdon Bridge Oxfordshire Abingdon 1927IIcrosses the River Thames
Acton swing bridge Cheshire Acton Bridge 1933spans the River Weaver
Albert Bridge, Datchet Berkshire Datchet and Old Windsor 1927Spans the River Thames
Albert Bridge, Manchester Greater Manchester Manchester and Salford 1785IIspans the River Irwell
Aldford Iron Bridge Cheshire Aldford 1824Icrosses the River Dee
Avonmouth Bridge Somerset Avonmouth 1974carries M5 over the River Avon
Bakewell Bridge Derbyshire Bakewell c1300sIcrosses the River Wye
Baslow Bridge Derbyshire Baslow 1608Icrosses the River Derwent
Barle Bridge Somerset Dulverton Middle AgesIIcrosses the River Barle
Barnstaple Long Bridge Devon Barnstaple 1280Icrosses the River Taw
Barton Road Swing Bridge Greater Manchester Barton-upon-Irwell 1894IISwing bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal
Bathampton Toll Bridge Somerset Bath 1872IIcrosses River Avon
Beckfoot Bridge West Yorkshire Bingley IIspans Harden Beck.
Berwick Bridge Northumberland Berwick-upon-Tweed 1624Icrosses the River Tweed
Bethells Bridge East Riding of Yorkshire Hempholme c1812swing bridge over the Driffield Navigation
Bewdley Bridge Worcestershire Bewdley 1798Icrosses the River Severn
Bideford Long Bridge Devon Bideford C15Icrosses the River Torridge
Black Boys Bridge Berkshire Newbury crosses the Reading to Taunton railway
Blackfriars Bridge Greater Manchester Manchester 1820IIcrosses the River Irwell
Blakeborough's Bridge West Yorkshire Brighouse 1962Spans the River Calder, Now a footbridge.
Blaydon Bridge Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne 1990spans the River Tyne
Bloomers Hole Footbridge Oxfordshire Buscot Lock 2000steel footbridge across the River Thames
Boothferry Bridge East Riding of Yorkshire Booth 1929Spans the River Ouse
Blue Bridge North Yorkshire York 1929–30spans the River Foss
Botley Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford Crosses Seacourt Stream
Bow Bridge, Iwood Somerset Congresbury c. 1810IISpans the Congresbury Yeo
Bow Bridge, Plox Somerset Bruton C15Ispans the River Brue
Bradford Bridge Somerset Bradford-on-Tone C13-15II*spans the River Tone
Breydon Bridge Norfolk Great Yarmouth 1985Carries A12 road across the River Yare
Bridge of Sighs Cambridgeshire Cambridge 1831Icrosses the River Cam
Bridge of Sighs Oxfordshire Oxford 1914footbridge over New College Lane
Brighouse Bridge West Yorkshire Brighouse 1825spans the River Calder
Bristol Bridge Bristol Bristol 1768IIcrosses Bristol Harbour
Bromford Viaduct West Midlands Birmingham 1972M6 Motorway bridge over the River Tame. Longest viaduct in Britain.
Broughton Suspension Bridge Greater Manchester Salford 1826Collapsed 1831 and rebuilt. Replaced 1924.
Bulstake Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford c. 1530Spans Bulstake Stream
Burghfield Bridge Berkshire Burghfield Bridge c. 1812IIcrosses the River Kennet
Bury Bridge Somerset Brompton Regis MedievalII*spans the River Haddeo
Bywell Bridge Northumberland Bywell and Stocksfield 1838IIcrosses the River Tyne
Byker Bridge Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne 1878crosses the Ouseburn
Cambeck Bridge Cumbria Cambeck Bridge C19IIcrosses the River Irthing
Castle Eaton Bridge Wiltshire Castle Eaton 1893Iron bridge crossing the River Thames
Castle Walk Footbridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1951pre-stressed concrete footbridge over the River Severn
Cathedral Green Footbridge Derbyshire Derby 2009carries pedestrians across the River Derwent
Cavendish Bridge Derbyshire and Leicestershire Cavendish Bridge1957crosses the River Trent
Caversham Bridge Berkshire Reading 1926crosses the River Thames
Chartershaugh Bridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1975spans the River Wear
Chertsey Bridge Surrey Chertsey 1785IISpans the River Thames
Chester New Bridge County Durham Chester-le-Street C15?II*spans the River Wear
Chesters Bridge Northumberland Chollerford C3ruined Roman bridge over the River Tyne
Chollerford Bridge Northumberland Chollerford 1785IIspans the River North Tyne
Clare College Bridge, Cambridge Cambridgeshire Cambridge 1640Icrosses the River Cam
Clattern Bridge Surrey Kingston upon Thames 1175Icrosses the River Thames
Cleveland Bridge Somerset Bath 1826II*spans the River Avon
Clifton Bridge North Yorkshire York 1963spans the River Ouse
Clifton Bridge Nottinghamshire Nottingham 1958spans the River Trent
Clifton Hampden Bridge Oxfordshire Clifton Hampden 1867II*crosses the River Thames
Clifton Suspension Bridge Bristol Clifton 1864I Isambard Kingdom Brunel's bridge over the Avon Gorge
Clopton Bridge Warwickshire Stratford-upon-Avon 1480Icrosses the River Avon
Clun Bridge Shropshire Clun 1450II*Packhorse bridge over River Clun
Cobden Bridge Hampshire Southampton 1928spans the River Itchen
Cobweb Bridge South Yorkshire Sheffield 2002footbridge over the River Don
Collingham Bridge West Yorkshire Collingham c.1790IIspans the Collingham Beck. [1]
Colne Bridge West Yorkshire Huddersfield C18IIspans the River Colne
Conksbury Bridge Derbyshire Over Haddon C18IIspans the River Lathkill
Constantius Bridge Northumberland Hexham 1976spans the River Tyne
Conway's Bridge Berkshire Park Place 1763Carries the A321 Wargrave to Henley on Thames over the Happy Valley
Cookham Bridge Berkshire Cookham 1867Iron girder bridge over the Thames
Corbridge Bridge Northumberland Corbridge 1674Ispans the River Tyne
Corporation Bridge Lincolnshire Grimsby 1928 Bascule bridge over dock
Corporation Street Bridge Greater Manchester Manchester 1999Covered footbridge over Corporation Street
Cox Green Footbridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1958Footbridge over the River Wear
Cricklade Town Bridge Wiltshire Cricklade 1852spans the River Thames
Cropredy Bridge Oxfordshire Cropredy 1937spans the River Cherwell
Crosskeys Bridge Lincolnshire Sutton Bridge 1897II*Swing bridge over the River Nene
Culham Bridge Oxfordshire Culham 1422II*Crosses the Swift Ditch, previously the main channel of the River Thames
Darley Bridge Derbyshire Darley Dale c1500sII*Crosses the River Derwent
Dartford Crossingsee Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
Dell Bridge Merseyside Port Sunlight 1894IIFootbridge over former tidal hollow
Derwent Bridge Derbyshire Howden Reservoir C1600sspans the River Derwent
Donnington Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1962spans The Isis (River Thames)
Dove Bridge Staffordshire and Derbyshire Doveridge Middle AgesII*Crosses the River Dove
Duck BridgeNorth YorkshireDanbyMiddle AgesII*Packhorse bridge over the River Esk
Duke Street Bridge Merseyside Wallasey 1926spans Wallasey Pool
Dunham Bridge Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Dunham-on-Trent 1832Toll bridge over the River Trent
Dutton Horse Bridge Cheshire Acton Bridge and Dutton 1919IIWooden footbridge over the River Weaver
Eamont Bridge Cumbria Eamont Bridge C15Icrosses the River Eamont
Eaton Footbridge Oxfordshire 1936wooden footbridge across the River Thames
Eckington Bridge Worcestershire Eckington 1720II*spans the River Avon
Egerton Bridge Merseyside Wallasey 1931spans Wallasey Pool
Elvet Bridge County Durham Durham C13Ispans the River Wear
English Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1926II*spanning the River Severn
Essex Bridge Staffordshire Great Haywood 1550Ispans the River Trent
Exeter Bridge Derbyshire Derby 1929Spans the River Derwent
Eysey Footbridge Wiltshire Cricklade Footbridge across the River Thames
Featherstone Bridge Northumberland Featherstone 1775II*crosses the River South Tyne
Fingle Bridge Devon Drewsteignton C17II*spanning the River Teign
Folly Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1827spans the River Thames
Foss Bridge North Yorkshire York 1812II*spans the River Foss
Four Bridges Merseyside Wallasey 1926spans Wallasey Pool
Framwellgate Bridge County Durham Durham C15Ispans the River Wear
Gallox Bridge, Dunster Somerset Dunster C15Icrosses the River Avill
Galton Bridge West Midlands Smethwick 1829ICrosses canal. World's longest single-span bridge when built by Thomas Telford
Gasworks Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1886Footbridge across the River Thames
Gateshead Millennium Bridge Tyne and Wear Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne 2001Pedestrian tilt bridge over River Tyne
Gathurst Viaduct Greater Manchester Shevington 1961spans the River Douglas valley
Godmanchester Chinese Bridge Cambridgeshire Godmanchester 1827/2010II*spans the River Great Ouse
Godstow Bridge Oxfordshire Godstow medievalIIspans the River Thames
Goring and Streatley Bridge Berkshire and Oxfordshire Streatley and Goring 1923spans the River Thames
Grandpont Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1990Footbridge across the River Thames
Great Barford Bridge Bedfordshire Great Barford C15Ispans the River Great Ouse
Greyhound Bridge Lancashire Lancaster 1911former railway bridge, now road bridge, over the River Lune
Grindleford Bridge Derbyshire Grindleford c1758IIcrosses the River Derwent
Grosvenor Bridge Somerset Bath spans the River Avon east of the city
Grosvenor Bridge Cheshire Chester 1832Ispans the River Dee
Gunthorpe Bridge Nottinghamshire Gunthorpe 1875built mainly of iron across the River Trent
Halfpenny Bridge Gloucestershire Lechlade 1792Crosses the River Thames
Handyside Bridge Derbyshire Derby 1878Former wrought iron railway bridge, now footbridge across the River Derwent
Hannington Bridge Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Hannington Wick 1841Crosses the River Thames
Harrington Bridge Derbyshire and Leicestershire Sawley 1790IIspans the River Trent
Hart's Weir Footbridge Oxfordshire Appleton 1879Concrete footpath over the River Thames
Haselbury Bridge Somerset Haselbury Plucknett C14II*spans the River Parrett
Haydon Bridge Viaduct Tyne and Wear Haydon Bridge 2009spans the railway and the River South Tyne
Henley Bridge Oxfordshire and Berkshire Henley and Remenham 1786Ispans the River Thames
Hexham Bridge Northumberland Hexham 1793II*Crosses the River Tyne
Heyford Bridge Oxfordshire Lower Heyford c. 16th centuryII*Crosses the River Cherwell
Hibaldstow Bridge Lincolnshire Hibaldstow 1889IIIron arch bridge over the River Ancholme
High Bridge Lincolnshire Lincoln 1160Ispans the River Witham. Oldest bridge in UK with shops.
High Bridge Berkshire Reading 1788across the River Kennet
High Level Bridge Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne 1849IRoad and rail bridge across the River Tyne
Hockenhull Platts Cheshire Tarvin C18IIThree footbridges across the River Gowy
Holman's Bridge Buckinghamshire Aylesbury by 1554Crosses the River Thame. Where the Battle of Aylesbury took place.
Holme Bridge Derbyshire Bakewell 1664Icrosses the River Wye
Holne Bridge Devon Ashburton 1413II*crosses the River Dart
Holt Fleet Bridge Worcestershire Holt Fleet 1828IIover the River Severn
Homersfield Bridge Norfolk and Suffolk Homersfield 1870II*spans the River Waveney
Horkstow Bridge Lincolnshire Horkstow 1836II*Suspension Bridge over the New River Ancholme
Horrabridge Bridge Devon Horrabridge c. 1400Ispans the River Walkham
Hulme Arch Bridge Greater Manchester Manchester 1997carries Stretford Road over Princess Road
Humber Bridge East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Kingston-upon-Hull 1981longest single-span bridge in the UK, spanning the Humber Estuary
Huntington Warren Clapper Bridge Devon Dartmoor unknownSpans the River Avon
Hylton Viaduct Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1974steel box girder bridge over the River Wear
Infinity Bridge County Durham Stockton-on-Tees 2008North Shore Development, carrying pedestrians across the River Tees
The Iron Bridge Shropshire Ironbridge 1781ICrosses the River Severn. World's first cast-iron bridge.
Isis Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1965Crosses the River Thames
Itchen Bridge Hampshire Southampton 1977Crosses the River Itchen
Ireland Bridge West Yorkshire Bingley 1686IISpans the River Aire
Ivelet bridge North Yorkshire Ivelet C16II*spans the River Swale
Jubilee Bridge (Stockton-on-Tees) County Durham Stockton-on-Tees 2002spans the River Tees
King George V Bridge Lincolnshire Keadby 1916IIRolling lift road and rail bridge over the River Trent
Kildwick Bridge North Yorkshire Kildwick 1313Ispans the River Aire
Kingsferry Bridge Kent Isle of Sheppey 1960 Vertical-lift bridge. Crosses the Swale between the Isle of Sheppey and mainland Kent.
Kingsmead Viaduct Hertfordshire Ware 1976Crosses the Lea Valley
Kingsgate Bridge County Durham Durham 1966IIFootbridge across the River Wear
Kingsland Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1881IIToll bridge across the River Severn
Kirkstead Bridge Lincolnshire Woodhall Spa 1968spans the River Witham
Lady Bay Bridge Nottinghamshire West Bridgford 1878Former railway bridge, now road bridge, over the River Trent
Lady's Bridge South Yorkshire Sheffield 1485IIspans the River Don
Landacre Bridge Somerset Withypool Late MedievalII*spans the River Barle
Langstone Bridge Hampshire Hayling Island 1956links Hayling Island to mainland
Ledgard Bridge West Yorkshire Mirfield 1800IIcrosses the River Calder
Leeds Bridge West Yorkshire Leeds 1870IIspans the River Aire
Lendal Bridge North Yorkshire York 1863IIspans the River Ouse
Linton Bridge West Yorkshire Linton and Collingham mid-19th centuryIIspans the River Wharfe. Damaged and closed, December 2015
Lion Bridge Northumberland Alnwick Ispans the River Aln
Little Wittenham Bridge Oxfordshire Dorchester-on-Thames Iron and wood footbridge over the River Thames
Loyn Bridge Lancashire Hornby and Gressingham II*spans the River Lune
Ludford Bridge Shropshire Ludford C15ISpans the River Teme
Lune Millennium Bridge Lancashire Lancaster 2001Footbridge over the River Lune
M25 Runnymede Bridge Surrey Staines upon Thames 1940scarries A30 and M25 across the River Thames
M3 Chertsey Bridge Surrey Chertsey Lock 1970sCarries M3 over the River Thames
M4 Thames Bridge Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Bray and Dorney Reach 1960scarries M4 over the River Thames
Magdalen Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1790crosses the River Cherwell
Maidenhead Bridge Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Maidenhead and Taplow 1777ISpans the River Thames
Marlow Bridge Buckinghamshire and Berkshire Marlow and Bisham 1832ISuspension bridge across the River Thames
Marlow By-pass Bridge Buckinghamshire and Berkshire Marlow and High Wycombe 1972crosses the River Thames
Malmsmead Bridge Devon and Somerset Brendon and Oare C17IIcrosses Badgworthy Water
Mathematical Bridge Cambridgeshire Queens' College, Cambridge 1749IIWooden footbridge over River Cam
Matlock Bridge Derbyshire Matlock C15II*crosses the River Derwent
Media City Footbridge Greater Manchester Salford 2011Footbridge over the Manchester Ship Canal
Medley Footbridge Oxfordshire Binsey 1865Pedestrian bridge over arm of the River Thames
Medway Viaducts Kent Rochester 1963span the River Medway
Mersey Gateway Bridge Cheshire Halton 2017Cable-stayed bridge over the River Mersey
Michaelson Road Bridge Cumbria Barrow-in-Furness 1960 Bascule bridge
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge North Yorkshire Middlesbrough 1911II*road bridge over the River Tees
Midland Bridge Somerset Bath 1905ex-railway bridge. Now road bridge across the River Avon
Mill Bridge Derbyshire Alport C18IIcrosses the River Lathkill
Millhouse Bridge Northumberland Millhouse1883Footbridge over the River South Tyne
Millennium Bridge North Yorkshire York 2001Footbridge over the River Ouse
Monk Bridge North Yorkshire York 1794spans the River Foss
Monk Bretton Bridge East Sussex Rye 1893spans the River Rother
Montford Bridge Shropshire Montford Bridge 1792IIspans the River Severn
Mythe Bridge Gloucestershire Tewkesbury 1826II*spans the River Severn
Naburn Railway Bridge North Yorkshire York 1871Former railway bridge, now a footbridge over the River Ouse
Nantwich Bridge Cheshire Nantwich 1803IIcrosses the River Weaver
New Bridge, Bath Somerset Bath 1734II*spans the River Avon
Newbridge, River Dart Devon Ashburton 1413II*spans the River Dart
Newbridge, River Thames Oxfordshire Abingdon and Whitney C14I and II*spans the River Thames
Newburn Bridge Tyne and Wear Newburn 1893Spans the River Tyne
Newsham Bridge Lincolnshire Brocklesby Park1772Icrosses Newsham Lake
North Bridge, Halifax West Yorkshire Halifax 1871Cast iron bridge over the valley of the River Hebble
Northam Bridge Hampshire Southampton 1954Spans the River Itchen. The first major prestressed concrete road bridge in the United Kingdom.
Northgate, Chester Cheshire Chester 1810IFootbridge over Northgate Street
Northern Spire Bridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 2018spans the River Wear
North Northallerton bridge North Yorkshire Northallerton 2022spans the Northallerton–Eaglescliffe railway line
Old Bridge, Huntingdon Cambridgeshire Huntingdon 1332Ispans the River Great Ouse
Old Dee Bridge Cheshire Chester 1387Ispans the River Dee
Old Exe Bridge Devon Exeter c.1200II, scheduled monument ruined; formerly crossed the River Exe
Old Haydon Bridge Northumberland Haydon Bridge 1776IIspans the River South Tyne. Now pedestrian only.
Old Loyne Bridge Lancashire Lancaster Crossed the River Lune. Demolished 1802
Old Man's Bridge Oxfordshire Rushey Lock 1894Wooden footbridge across the River Thames
Old Walton Bridge Surrey Walton on Thames and Shepperton 1750Crossed the River Thames. Dismantled 1783
Orwell Bridge Suffolk Ipswich 1982spans the River Orwell
Osney Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1889spans the River Thames
Otley Bridge West Yorkshire Otley 1228 Scheduled monument spans the River Wharfe. Widened in 1775–6. Pedestrian walkway added in 1957.
Ouse Bridge, York North Yorkshire York 1821IIspans the River Ouse
Ouse Bridge (M62) North Yorkshire Goole and Howden 1976carrying the M62 motorway over the River Ouse
Over Bridge Gloucestershire Over 1828 Scheduled monument spans the River Severn. Now for pedestrian use only.
Ovingham Bridge Northumberland Ovingham 1883Spans the River Tyne
Palatine Bridge, Salford Greater Manchester Salford 1864Wrought iron bridge over the River Irwell
Penny Bridge Merseyside Wallasey 1926spans Wallasey Pool
Pero's Bridge Bristol Bristol 1999pedestrian bascule bridge spanning St Augustine's Reach
Perry Bridge West Midlands Birmingham 1711IIspans the River Tame
Pill Bridge Somerset Ilchester and Long Sutton C17 Scheduled monument spans the River Yeo
Poole Bridge Dorset Poole 1927Bascule bridge over harbour channel
Porthill Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1922Pedestrian suspension bridge over the River Severn
Postbridge Clapper Bridge Devon Postbridge C13II*crosses the East Dart
Prebends Bridge County Durham Durham 1778Ispans the River Wear
Preston Pipe Bridge County Durham Stockton-on-Tees 1959carries water pipes across the River Tees
Princess of Wales Bridge County Durham Stockton-on-Tees 1992crosses the River Tees
Pulteney Bridge Somerset Bath 1774ICrosses the River Avon. A unique traffic bridge that includes shops along its length
Queen Alexandra Bridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1909IIspans the River Wear
Queen Elizabeth Bridge Berkshire Windsor 1966carries the A332 Windsor By-pass across the River Thames
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge Kent and Essex Dartmouth and Thurrock 1991Cable stayed bridge over Thames estuary
Radcot Bridge Oxfordshire Radcot c. 1200Ispans the River Thames
Rakewood Viaduct Greater Manchester Littleborough 1966Carries M62 Motorway over Rakewood Valley
Rastrick Bridge West Yorkshire Brighouse c1750Spans the River Calder
Reading Bridge Berkshire Reading 1923spans the River Thames
Redheugh Bridge Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1983spans the River Tyne
Ridley Bridge Northumberland Ridley Hall 1792II*spans the River South Tyne
Rimmer's Bridge/Greens Lane Merseyside Lydiate spans Leeds-Liverpool Canal
River Ouse swing bridge North Yorkshire Selby 2004Spans the River Ouse
Robbers Bridge Somerset Porlock spans Weir Water
Rochester Bridge Kent Rochester and Strood 1914crosses the River Medway
Rotherbridge bridge West Sussex Rotherbridge 2010Footbridge over the River Rother
Rotherham Bridge South Yorkshire Rotherham by 1483Ispans the River Don
Royal Tweed Bridge Northumberland Berwick-upon-Tweed 1928II*spans the River Tweed
Saint Alkmund's Way Footbridge Derbyshire Derby 2007carries pedestrians across the River Derwent
St George's Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury c1362Demolished bridge over the River Severn
St Ives Bridge Cambridgeshire St Ives C15Ispans the River Great Ouse
St John's Bridge, Lechlade Gloucestershire Lechlade 1886Crosses the River Thames
Salford Quays lift bridge Greater Manchester Salford 2000 vertical lift footbridge spanning the Manchester Ship Canal
Scale Lane Footbridge East Riding of Yorkshire Kingston upon Hull 2013 Footbridge spanning the Manchester Ship Canal
Scammonden Bridge West Yorkshire Scammonden 1970Crosses M62 motorway. The longest single span non-suspension bridge in the world when built
Scotswood Bridge Northumberland Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1967Spans the River Tyne
Selby toll bridge North Yorkshire Selby 1793Spans the River Ouse
Summit Bridge West Midlands Smethwick 1789II*Crosses the Old Main Line of the Birmingham Canal Navigations
Shaldon Bridge Devon Teignmouth and Shaldon 1931 (original built in 1827)Spans the River Teign
Shard Bridge Lancashire Hambleton and Singleton 1993spans the River Wyre
Sheppey Crossing Kent 2006Crosses the Swale to link the Isle of Sheppey with the Kent mainland
Shillingford Bridge Oxfordshire Shillingford 1827II*Crosses the River Thames
Shoreham Tollbridge West Sussex Shoreham 1782II*Footbridge across the River Adur
Silver Jubilee Bridge Cheshire Runcorn and Widnes 1961IICrosses the River Mersey. Also called Runcorn-Widnes bridge
Skeldergate Bridge North Yorkshire York 1881IIspans the River Ouse
Skerton Bridge Lancashire Lancaster 1787II*spans the River Lune
Sonning Backwater Bridges Oxfordshire Sonning 1986Cross two branches of the River Thames
Sonning Bridge Berkshire and Oxfordshire Sonning 1775IIspans the River Thames
Spa Bridge North Yorkshire Scarborough 1827Footbridge over ravine
Staines Bridge Surrey Staines upon Thames 1832spans the River Thames
Stoke Bridge Suffolk Ipswich 1925Spans the River Orwell
Styford Bridge Northumberland Riding Mill 1979Spans the River Tyne
Summerleaze Footbridge Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Bray and Dorney 1996Carries footpath over the River Thames
Sunderland Bridge County Durham Sunderland Bridge C 14Ispans the River Wear
Surtees Bridge Durham Thornaby-on-Tees 2008spans the River Tees
Sutton Bridge, Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Sutton Courtenay 1807IIspans the River Thames
Swarkestone Bridge Derbyshire Swarkestone C13Icrosses the River Trent
Sweet Track Somerset 3806 BCwalk bridge, 1.2 miles
Swinford Toll Bridge Oxfordshire Eynsham 1769Privately owned toll bridge across the River Thames
Swing Bridge, River Tyne Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1876II*Swing bridge over the River Tyne
Tadcaster Bridge North Yorkshire Tadcaster c1700IIcrosses the River Wharfe. Partially collapsed December 2015
Tadpole Bridge Oxfordshire Bampton and Buckland C18spans the River Thames
Tamar Bridge Devon and Cornwall Plymouth and Saltash 1962road bridge across the River Tamar
Tarr Steps Somerset Exmoor National Park 1000 BCIan historic clapper bridge over the River Barle
Tees Barrage Durham Stockton-on-Tees 1995Barrage across the River Tees
Tees Newport Bridge County Durham and North Yorkshire Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees 1934IIfirst vertical-lift bridge in Britain
Teesquay Millennium Footbridge Durham Stockton-on-Tees 2000cable-stayed footbridge across the River Tees
A19 Tees Viaduct (Tees Flyover) North Yorkshire Middlesbrough 1975Carries A19 over the River Tees
Temple Footbridge Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Hurley 1989spans the River Thames
Tenfoot Bridge Oxfordshire Buckland and Chimney 1869Wooden footbridge over the River Thames
Teston Bridge Kent Teston C14Ispans the River Medway
Thelwall Viaduct Cheshire Lymm 1995carries M6 over the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey
Thornborough Bridge Buckinghamshire Thornborough and Buckingham C14Icrosses Padbury Brook
Thorp Arch Bridge West Yorkshire Boston Spa 1770IIStone arch bridge over the River Wharfe
Tickford Bridge Buckinghamshire Newport Pagnell 1810IIron bridge over the River Ouzel
Tinsley Viaduct South Yorkshire Sheffield 1968Carries M1 over Don Valley. First UK two-tier road-bridge
Trent Bridge Lincolnshire Gainsborough 1791IIspans the River Trent
Trent Bridge Nottinghamshire Nottingham 1871IIspans the River Trent
Trevemper Bridge Cornwall Trevemper C19IIcrosses the River Ganner
Trinity Bridge Lincolnshire Crowland 1390IFormer river crossing now on dry land.
Trinity Bridge, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Manchester and Salford 1995Footbridge across the River Irwell
Trinity College Bridge, Cambridge Cambridgeshire Cambridge 1765IRoad Bridge over River Cam
Turnbridge Lift Bridge West Yorkshire Turnbridge 1865Lift bridge over the Huddersfield Broad Canal
Twin Sails Bridge Dorset Poole 2012Bascule bridge over Backwater Channel to harbour
Twizell Bridge Northumberland Duddo 1511ICrosses the River Till. Now a footbridge
Two Bridges Devon Two 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 Bridge Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1928Crosses the River Tyne
Valley Bridge North Yorkshire Scarborough 1865spans Ramsdale
Victoria Avenue Bridge Cambridgeshire Cambridge 1890spans the River Cam
Victoria Bridge, Bath Somerset Bath 1836II*spans the River Avon
Victoria Bridge, Datchet Berkshire Datchet and Windsor 1967spans the River Thames
Victoria Bridge, Manchester Greater Manchester Manchester and Salford 1839IIspans the River Irwell
Victoria Bridge (Stockton-on-Tees) Durham Stockton-on-Tees 1887IIspans the River Tees
Vignoles Bridge West Midlands Coventry 1835 Scheduled monument Cast iron footbridge over the River Sherbourne
Wallingford Bridge Oxfordshire Wallingford C14II*spans the River Thames
Walney Bridge Cumbria Barrow-in-Furness 1908Connects Walney Island to mainland. A Bascule bridge
Walton Bridge Surrey Walton-on-Thames 2013Spans the River Thames
Warburton Toll Bridge Greater Manchester Warburton c.1863Crosses the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey
Warrington Bridge Cheshire Warrington
Warrington Transporter Bridge Cheshire Warrington 1916II*Closed 1964
Water Eaton House Bridge Wiltshire Castle Eaton Footbridge over the River Thames
Watergate, Chester Cheshire Chester 1790IFootbridge over A548
Wearmouth Bridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1929IIspans the River Wear
Welsh Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1795II*spans the River Severn
Wetherby Bridge West Yorkshire Wetherby 13th CenturyIIspans the River Wharfe
Whitby Swing Bridge North Yorkshire Whitby 1909Swing bridge over the River Esk
Whitchurch Bridge Berkshire and Oxfordshire Pangbourne and Whitchurch 1902IIover the River Thames
Wilford Toll Bridge Nottinghamshire Wilford and Nottingham 1870II (part)Spans the River Trent. Closed to vehicles 1974.
Wilton Bridge Herefordshire Wilton and Ross-on-Wye 1599Ispans the River Wye
Windsor Bridge Berkshire Windsor and Eton 1824IICrosses the River Thames
Winterbrook Bridge Oxfordshire Wallingford 1993Spans the River Thames
Wylam Bridge Northumberland North Wylam 1836Spans the River Tyne
Yarrow Bridge Lancashire Chorley C17spans the River Yarrow

England and Wales

NameCountyLocalityDate Grade Notes
Bigsweir Bridge Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire St Briavels and Llandogo 1827II*Cast-iron bridge over the River Wye
Farndon Bridge Cheshire and Wrexham Farndon and Holt 1339ICrosses the River Dee
Old Wye Bridge Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire Tutshill and Chepstow 1816ISpans the River Wye
Severn Bridge Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire Aust and Chepstow 1966I Suspension bridge crossing the River Severn and the River Wye
Second Severn Crossing Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire Severn Beach and Sudbrook 1996 Cable-stayed bridge crossing the River Severn

England and Scotland

NameCountyLocalityDate Grade Notes
Coldstream Bridge Northumberland and Borders Cornhill-on-Tweed and Coldstream 1767II*spans the River Tweed
Ladykirk and Norham Bridge Northumberland and Borders Norham and Ladykirk 1887IIspans the River Tweed
Union Chain Bridge Northumberland and Berwickshire Horncliffe and Fishwick 1820Ispans the River Tweed

Scotland

Glasgow

All bridges are over the River Clyde unless otherwise specified.

NameLocalityDateGradeNotes
Albert Bridge Saltmarket and Gorbals 1871 Cat A Road bridge (A8); adjacent to City Union Bridge
Auchenshuggle Bridge Auchenshuggle and Clydebridge 2011Motorway bridge, carries M74 over Clyde; footpaths (Clyde Walkway / National Cycle Route 75 on underside)
Bell's Bridge Pacific Quay and SECC 1988Footbridge between BBC Pacific Quay and the SEC Armadillo, built for the Glasgow Garden Festival
Belmont Bridge Hillhead and North Kelvinside 1870 Cat B Road bridge across the River Kelvin
Benalder Street Bridge Partick and Yorkhill 1896Road bridge across the River Kelvin
Botanic Gardens Bridge Glasgow Botanic Gardens and North Kelvinside Cat B Footbridge across the River Kelvin
Bogleshole Road Bridge Eastfield and Clydesmill Industrial Park1986Road bridge
Cambuslang Bridge Cambuslang and Clydesmill Industrial Park1892Road bridge, now closed to traffic but open to pedestrians; sometimes referred to as Orion Bridge
Cambuslang Footbridge Cambuslang and Clydesmill Industrial Park1977Footbridge, built to replace adjacent Cambuslang Bridge
Clydeford Bridge Carmyle and Cambuslang 1976Road bridge (A763), built to replace nearby Cambuslang Bridge
Clyde Arc Finnieston and Pacific Quay 2006Road bridge, known colloquially as the Squinty Bridge
Cuningar Loop Footbridge Dalmarnock and Cuningar Loop 2016Footbridge to park
Dalmarnock Bridge Rutherglen and Dalmarnock 1891 Cat B Road bridge
Delvin Road Bridge Cathcart 1890 Cat B Road bridge (westbound traffic only) across the White Cart Water
Eldon Street Bridge Hillhead and Woodlands 1895 Cat B Road bridge across the River Kelvin
Garscube Bridge Bearsden and Maryhill 1925Road bridge across the River Kelvin (A81)
George V Bridge Tradeston and Glasgow City Centre 1928 Cat B Road bridge (A77, northbound traffic only); adjacent to Caledonian Railway Bridge
Glasgow Bridge Central Glasgow (Jamaica Street) and Laurieston 1899 Cat B Road bridge (A77, southbound traffic only), sometimes referred to as Jamaica Bridge; adjacent to Caledonian Railway Bridge
Great Western Bridge Hillhead and Woodlands 1891 Cat A Road bridge across the River Kelvin (A82)
Holmlea Road Bridge Cathcart 1901 Cat B Road bridge across the White Cart Water
Kelvindale Bridge Kelvindale and Wyndford 1899Road bridge across the River Kelvin
Kelvin Way Bridge Kelvingrove Park 1914 Cat B Road bridge across the River Kelvin
King's Bridge Hutchesontown and Glasgow Green 1933 Cat C Road bridge (A74)
Kingston Bridge Kingston and Anderston 1970 Cantilever bridge conveying the M8 over the River Clyde
Kirklee Bridge Kelvinside and North Kelvinside 1899 Cat B Road bridge across the River Kelvin
Lambhill Bridge Cadder and Lambhill 1930 Cat C Road bridge across the Forth and Clyde Canal
Linn Park Bridge Linn Park and Netherlee 1820 Cat B Iron footbridge across the White Cart Water in Linn Park
MacQuisten Bridge Newlands and Shawlands 1832 Cat C Road bridge (A77) across the White Cart Water
Millbrae Bridge Langside 1901 Cat B Road bridge across the White Cart Water
Millennium Bridge Pacific Quay and SECC 2002Footbridge between Glasgow Science Centre and Crowne Plaza hotel
Pollokshaws Road Bridge Pollokshaws 1930Road bridge (B769) across the White Cart Water (replaced original 1798 bridge)
Polmadie Bridge Glasgow Green and Oatlands 2018Footbridge to park (replaced original 1955 bridge)
Prince of Wales Bridge Kelvingrove Park 1895 Cat B Road bridge (only accessible to restricted vehicles within park) across the River Kelvin
Partick Bridge Partick and Kelvingrove Park 1878 Cat B Road bridge across the River Kelvin (replaced Snow Bridge for traffic)
Pollok House Bridge Pollok Country Park 1758 Cat A Bridge across the White Cart Water (only accessible to restricted vehicles within park)
Queen Margaret Bridge Hillhead and North Kelvinside 1929 Cat B Road bridge across the River Kelvin (adjacent to Glasgow Botanic Gardens)
Millbrae Bridge Newlands and Pollokshaws 1930Road bridge across the White Cart Water
Rutherglen Bridge Shawfield and Bridgeton 1896Road bridge
Shawfield Smartbridge Shawfield and Dalmarnock 2014Footbridge
Shaws Bridge Pollokshaws 1934Road bridge across the White Cart Water (replaced older bridges, original from 1650)
South Portland Street Suspension Bridge Glasgow city centre (Clyde Street) and Laurieston 1853 Cat A Footbridge
Snow Bridge Partick and Kelvingrove Park 1800 Cat B Footbridge to park across the River Kelvin (replaced for road traffic by Partick Bridge in 1878); also known as Old Dumbarton Road Bridge
Snuff Mill Bridge Cathcart and Simshill 1725 Cat B Footbridge across the White Cart Water
St. Andrew's Suspension Bridge Glasgow Green and Hutchesontown 1855 Cat A Footbridge
Temple Bridge Temple and Dawsholm Park 1932 Cat C Road bridge (A739) across the Forth and Clyde Canal
Tradeston Bridge Tradeston and IFSD (Broomielaw)2009Footbridge, known colloquially as the Squiggly Bridge
Victoria Bridge Central Glasgow (Stockwell Street) and Laurieston 1854 Cat A Road bridge (A730), sometimes referred to as Stockwell Bridge; adjacent to City Union Bridge

Rest of Scotland

NameCountyLocalityDateGradeNotes
Ballachulish Bridge Inverness-shire Ballachulish 1975Crosses the narrows between Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe
Bonar Bridge Scottish Highlands Bonar Bridge 1973Crosses the Kyle of Sutherland
Bridge of Awe Argyll Taynuilt 1756Spanned the River Awe. Destroyed by floods in 1992 and replaced by new bridge.
Bridge of Dee Aberdeen Aberdeen 1527 Cat A spans the River Dee
Bridge of Oich Scottish Highlands Aberchalder 1850 Taper suspension bridge spanning the River Oich
Brig o' Balgownie Aberdeen Old Aberdeen 1320 Cat A spans the River Don
Canongate Bridge Scottish Borders Jedburgh 16th Century Cat A Sandstone bridge, was the main entrance into the town over the Jed Water
Carrbridge Packhorse Bridge Scottish Highlands Carrbridge 1717 Cat B Packhorse Bridge, built to allow funeral procession to cross the River Dulnain
Clachan Bridge Argyll and Bute Oban 1793 Cat A spans the Clachan Sound, connecting the Isle of Seil to the Scottish mainland.
Clackmannanshire Bridge Fife and Falkirk Kincardine 2008Carries the A876 over the Firth of Forth (bridge is not actually in Clackmannanshire)
Connel Bridge Argyll and Bute Connel 1903 Cat B Cantilever bridge over Loch Etive
Cowie Bridge Aberdeenshire Stonehaven Stone arch bridge over the Cowie Water
Craigellachie Bridge Moray Aberlour 1814 Cat A Cast iron bridge across the River Spey
Brig o' Doon Ayrshire Alloway C15 Cat A spans the River Doon
Dornoch Firth Bridge Ross and Cromarty and Sutherland Tain and Dornoch 1991Crosses Dornoch Firth
Dryburgh Suspension Bridge Scottish Borders Dryburgh Abbey 1872Suspension footbridge across the River Tweed
Drygrange Old Bridge Scottish Borders Melrose 1780 Cat A Disused bridge over the River Tweed
Erskine Bridge West Dunbartonshire and Renfrewshire Erskine 1971 Cable-stayed box girder bridge, carries the A898 over the River Clyde
Findhorn Bridge Findhorn A96 road over the River Findhorn
Forth Road Bridge Edinburgh and Fife South Queensferry and North Queensferry 1964 Cat A Carries the A90 road over the Firth of Forth
Friarton Bridge Perth and Kinross Perth 1978carries M90 motorway across the River Tay
Inveramsay Bridge Aberdeenshire Inveramsay Under construction in 2015Carries the A96 road over the Aberdeen to Inverness Line
Kalemouth Suspension Bridge Scottish Borders Kalemouth c. 1830 Cat A Wrought iron bridge spanning the River Teviot
Kelso Bridge Scottish Borders Kelso 1803 Cat A spans the River Tweed
Ken Bridge Dumfries and Galloway New Galloway 1824 Cat A spans the Water of Ken
Kessock Bridge Inverness and Scottish Highlands Inverness and North Kessock 1982Crosses the Beauly Firth, to connect Inverness and the Black Isle
Kincardine Bridge Falkirk and Fife Kincardine 1936Crosses upper reaches of the Firth of Forth
King George VI Bridge Aberdeen Aberdeen 1941spans the River Dee
Kyle of Tongue Bridge Sutherland 1971Crosses the Kyle of Tongue
Kylesku Bridge Sutherland 1984Box girder bridge crossing the Loch a' Chàirn Bhàin
Laxford Bridge Scottish Highlands Sutherland c. 1834 Cat B spans the River Laxford
Mertoun Bridge Scottish Borders St Boswells 1873spans the River Tweed
Millhousebridge Bridge Dumfries and Galloway Millhousebridge 1827 Cat A spans the River Annan
Musselburgh Bridge East Lothian Musselburgh 16th C. Cat A spans the River Esk
Old Bridge of Dee Dumfries and Galloway Bridge of Dee 1740 Cat A spans the River Dee
Overtoun Bridge West Dumbartonshire Dumbarton 1895 Cat B An arch bridge over the Overtoun Burn.
Perth Bridge Perth and Kinross Perth 1771 Cat A A stone arch bridge, also known as Smeaton's Bridge, crossing the River Tay.
Queensferry Crossing Edinburgh and Fife South Queensferry and North Queensferry 2017Cable-stayed bridge, carries M90 motorway over Firth of Forth
River Leven Bridge Fife Glenrothes 1995a cable-stayed bridge spanning Riverside Park and the River Leven
St. Devenick's Bridge Aberdeen Ardoe and Cults 1837A derelict suspension footbridge known locally as Shakkin' Briggie
Skye Bridge Inner Hebrides Isle of Skye 1995between Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland and Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye
Tay Road Bridge Fife and Dundee Newport-on-Tay 1966Carries A92 road over the Firth of Tay
Tweed Bridge Scottish Borders Peebles C15 Cat A spans the River Tweed
White Cart Viaduct Renfrewshire Paisley 196823-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 Bridge Aberdeenshire Mar Lodge Estate1905 Cat B Private bridge over the River Dee
Yair Bridge Scottish Borders Yair c1764 Cat A spans the River Tweed

Northern Ireland

NameCountyLocalityDateGradeNotes
Albert Bridge County Antrim and County Down Belfast 1890Spans the River Lagan
Ballievey Bridge County Down Banbridge 1988Spans the River Bann
Bann Bridge County Londonderry Coleraine 1924Only 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 Bridge County Antrim Ballintoy 2008Pedestrian walkway to Carrickarede island.
Charlemont Bridge County Tyrone Moy 1855Former railway bridge
Craigavon Bridge County Londonderry Derry 1933Double deck bridge over the River Foyle. Lower deck a former goods line
Craigmore Viaduct County Armagh Newry 1852Tallest railway bridge in Ireland
Crawfordsburn Viaduct County Down Crawfordsburn 1865Carries the Belfast – Bangor railway line across Crawfordsburn Park
Crumlin Viaduct County Antrim Crumlin 1915Carries a railway line across a road which is itself a bridge over a river
Dargan Bridge County Antrim and County DownBelfast1994Longest railway bridge in Ireland
Dromore Viaduct County Down Dromore 1861Former railway viaduct
Finn Bridge County Fermanagh and County Monaghan (ROI) Scotshouse 1856Spans the River Finn between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Foyle Bridge County LondonderryDerry1984Spans the River Foyle
Governor's Bridge County Antrim and County Down Stranmillis 1970Spans the River Lagan
Keady Viaduct County Armagh Keady 1910Former railway viaduct
King's Bridge County Antrim and County DownStranmillis1910Spans the River Lagan
Lagan Viaduct County AntrimBelfast1976Carries the Derry, Larne and Bangor lines across the River Lagan
Lifford Bridge County Tyrone and County Donegal (ROI) Lifford 1964Spans the River Foyle between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
M3 Bridge County Antrim and County DownBelfast1995Short motorway comprised almost solely of a bridge across the River Lagan
MacNeill's Egyptian Arch County ArmaghNewry1851Carries Belfast – Dublin line across the A25 road
Ormeau Bridge County Antrim and County DownBelfast1863Spans the River Lagan
Peace Bridge County LondonderryDerry2011Pedestrian & cycleway over the Belfast-Derry railway line and the River Foyle
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge County DownBelfast1966Spans the River Lagan
Queen's Bridge County DownBelfast1849Spans the River Lagan
Quoile Bridge County Down Downpatrick 1999Carries the Downpatrick and County Down Railway across the River Quoile
Senator George Mitchell Peace Bridge County Fermanagh and County Cavan (ROI) Belturbet 1999Named after George J. Mitchell for his role in the peace process
Shaw's Bridge County DownBelfast1707Spans the River Lagan
Shaw's Bridge (A55) County Antrim and County DownBelfast1977Spans the River Lagan
Tassagh Viaduct County Armagh Tassagh 1910Former railway viaduct

Wales

Isle of Man

NameLocalityDateGradeNotes
Braddan Bridge Braddan Braddan Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 24356.jpg crosses the River Dhoo

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