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

Rest of England

Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
A34 Road Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1961 spans the River Thames
A419 Road Bridge Wiltshire Cricklade 1988 spans the River Thames
Abingdon Bridge Oxfordshire Abingdon 1927 II crosses the River Thames
Acton swing bridge Cheshire Acton Bridge 1933 spans the River Weaver
Albert Bridge, Datchet Berkshire Datchet and Old Windsor 1927 Spans the River Thames
Albert Bridge, Manchester Greater Manchester Manchester and Salford 1785 II spans the River Irwell
Aldford Iron Bridge Cheshire Aldford 1824 I crosses the River Dee
Avonmouth Bridge Somerset Avonmouth 1974 carries M5 over the River Avon
Bakewell Bridge Derbyshire Bakewell c1300s I crosses the River Wye
Baslow Bridge Derbyshire Baslow 1608 I crosses the River Derwent
Barle Bridge Somerset Dulverton Middle Ages II crosses the River Barle
Barnstaple Long Bridge Devon Barnstaple 1280 I crosses the River Taw
Barton Road Swing Bridge Greater Manchester Barton-upon-Irwell 1894 II Swing bridge over the Manchester Ship Canal
Bathampton Toll Bridge Somerset Bath 1872 II crosses River Avon
Beckfoot Bridge West Yorkshire Bingley II spans Harden Beck.
Berwick Bridge Northumberland Berwick-upon-Tweed 1624 I crosses the River Tweed
Bethells Bridge East Riding of Yorkshire Hempholme c1812 swing bridge over the Driffield Navigation
Bewdley Bridge Worcestershire Bewdley 1798 I crosses the River Severn
Bideford Long Bridge Devon Bideford C15 I crosses the River Torridge
Black Boys Bridge Berkshire Newbury crosses the Reading to Taunton railway
Blackfriars Bridge Greater Manchester Manchester 1820 II crosses the River Irwell
Blakeborough's Bridge West Yorkshire Brighouse 1962 Spans the River Calder, Now a footbridge.
Blaydon Bridge Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne 1990 spans the River Tyne
Bloomers Hole Footbridge Oxfordshire Buscot Lock 2000 steel footbridge across the River Thames
Boothferry Bridge East Riding of Yorkshire Booth 1929 Spans the River Ouse
Blue Bridge North Yorkshire York 1929–30 spans the River Foss
Botley Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford Crosses Seacourt Stream
Bow Bridge, Iwood Somerset Congresbury c. 1810 II Spans the Congresbury Yeo
Bow Bridge, Plox Somerset Bruton C15 I spans the River Brue
Bradford Bridge Somerset Bradford-on-Tone C13-15 II* spans the River Tone
Breydon Bridge Norfolk Great Yarmouth 1985 Carries A12 road across the River Yare
Bridge of Sighs Cambridgeshire Cambridge 1831 I crosses the River Cam
Bridge of Sighs Oxfordshire Oxford 1914 footbridge over New College Lane
Brighouse Bridge West Yorkshire Brighouse 1825 spans the River Calder
Bristol Bridge Bristol Bristol 1768 II crosses Bristol Harbour
Bromford Viaduct West Midlands Birmingham 1972 M6 Motorway bridge over the River Tame. Longest viaduct in Britain.
Broughton Suspension Bridge Greater Manchester Salford 1826 Collapsed 1831 and rebuilt. Replaced 1924.
Bulstake Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford c. 1530 Spans Bulstake Stream
Burghfield Bridge Berkshire Burghfield Bridge c. 1812 II crosses the River Kennet
Bury Bridge Somerset Brompton Regis Medieval II* spans the River Haddeo
Bywell Bridge Northumberland Bywell and Stocksfield 1838 II crosses the River Tyne
Byker Bridge Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne 1878 crosses the Ouseburn
Cambeck Bridge Cumbria Cambeck Bridge C19 II crosses the River Irthing
Castle Eaton Bridge Wiltshire Castle Eaton 1893 Iron bridge crossing the River Thames
Castle Walk Footbridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1951 pre-stressed concrete footbridge over the River Severn
Cathedral Green Footbridge Derbyshire Derby 2009 carries pedestrians across the River Derwent
Cavendish Bridge Derbyshire and Leicestershire Cavendish Bridge 1957 crosses the River Trent
Caversham Bridge Berkshire Reading 1926 crosses the River Thames
Chartershaugh Bridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1975 spans the River Wear
Chertsey Bridge Surrey Chertsey 1785 II Spans the River Thames
Chester New Bridge County Durham Chester-le-Street C15? II* spans the River Wear
Chesters Bridge Northumberland Chollerford C3 ruined Roman bridge over the River Tyne
Chollerford Bridge Northumberland Chollerford 1785 II spans the River North Tyne
Clare College Bridge, Cambridge Cambridgeshire Cambridge 1640 I crosses the River Cam
Clattern Bridge Surrey Kingston upon Thames 1175 I crosses the River Thames
Cleveland Bridge Somerset Bath 1826 II* spans the River Avon
Clifton Bridge North Yorkshire York 1963 spans the River Ouse
Clifton Bridge Nottinghamshire Nottingham 1958 spans the River Trent
Clifton Hampden Bridge Oxfordshire Clifton Hampden 1867 II* crosses the River Thames
Clifton Suspension Bridge Bristol Clifton 1864 I Isambard Kingdom Brunel's bridge over the Avon Gorge
Clopton Bridge Warwickshire Stratford-upon-Avon 1480 I crosses the River Avon
Clun Bridge Shropshire Clun 1450 II* Packhorse bridge over River Clun
Cobden Bridge Hampshire Southampton 1928 spans the River Itchen
Cobweb Bridge South Yorkshire Sheffield 2002 footbridge over the River Don
Collingham Bridge West Yorkshire Collingham c.1790 II spans the Collingham Beck.
Colne Bridge West Yorkshire Huddersfield C18 II spans the River Colne
Conksbury Bridge Derbyshire Over Haddon C18 II spans the River Lathkill
Constantius Bridge Northumberland Hexham 1976 spans the River Tyne
Conway's Bridge Berkshire Park Place 1763 Carries the A321 Wargrave to Henley on Thames over the Happy Valley
Cookham Bridge Berkshire Cookham 1867 Iron girder bridge over the Thames
Corbridge Bridge Northumberland Corbridge 1674 I spans the River Tyne
Corporation Bridge Lincolnshire Grimsby 1928 Bascule bridge over dock
Corporation Street Bridge Greater Manchester Manchester 1999 Covered footbridge over Corporation Street
Cox Green Footbridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1958 Footbridge over the River Wear
Cricklade Town Bridge Wiltshire Cricklade 1852 spans the River Thames
Cropredy Bridge Oxfordshire Cropredy 1937 spans the River Cherwell
Crosskeys Bridge Lincolnshire Sutton Bridge 1897 II* Swing bridge over the River Nene
Culham Bridge Oxfordshire Culham 1422 II* Crosses the Swift Ditch, previously the main channel of the River Thames
Darley Bridge Derbyshire Darley Dale c1500s II* Crosses the River Derwent
Dartford Crossing see Queen Elizabeth II Bridge
Dell Bridge Merseyside Port Sunlight 1894 II Footbridge over former tidal hollow
Derwent Bridge Derbyshire Howden Reservoir C1600s spans the River Derwent
Donnington Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1962 spans The Isis (River Thames)
Dove Bridge Staffordshire and Derbyshire Doveridge Middle Ages II* Crosses the River Dove
Duck Bridge North Yorkshire Danby Middle Ages II* Packhorse bridge over the River Esk
Duke Street Bridge Merseyside Wallasey 1926 spans Wallasey Pool
Dunham Bridge Lincolnshire and Nottinghamshire Dunham-on-Trent 1832 Toll bridge over the River Trent
Dutton Horse Bridge Cheshire Acton Bridge and Dutton 1919 II Wooden footbridge over the River Weaver
Eamont Bridge Cumbria Eamont Bridge C15 I crosses the River Eamont
Eaton Footbridge Oxfordshire 1936 wooden footbridge across the River Thames
Eckington Bridge Worcestershire Eckington 1720 II* spans the River Avon
Egerton Bridge Merseyside Wallasey 1931 spans Wallasey Pool
Elvet Bridge County Durham Durham C13 I spans the River Wear
English Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1926 II* spanning the River Severn
Essex Bridge Staffordshire Great Haywood 1550 I spans the River Trent
Exeter Bridge Derbyshire Derby 1929 Spans the River Derwent
Eysey Footbridge Wiltshire Cricklade Footbridge across the River Thames
Featherstone Bridge Northumberland Featherstone 1775 II* crosses the River South Tyne
Fingle Bridge Devon Drewsteignton C17 II* spanning the River Teign
Folly Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1827 spans the River Thames
Foss Bridge North Yorkshire York 1812 II* spans the River Foss
Four Bridges Merseyside Wallasey 1926 spans Wallasey Pool
Framwellgate Bridge County Durham Durham C15 I spans the River Wear
Gallox Bridge, Dunster Somerset Dunster C15 I crosses the River Avill
Galton Bridge West Midlands Smethwick 1829 I Crosses canal. World's longest single-span bridge when built by Thomas Telford
Gasworks Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1886 Footbridge across the River Thames
Gateshead Millennium Bridge Tyne and Wear Gateshead and Newcastle upon Tyne 2001 Pedestrian tilt bridge over River Tyne
Gathurst Viaduct Greater Manchester Shevington 1961 spans the River Douglas valley
Godmanchester Chinese Bridge Cambridgeshire Godmanchester 1827/2010 II* spans the River Great Ouse
Godstow Bridge Oxfordshire Godstow medieval II spans the River Thames
Goring and Streatley Bridge Berkshire and Oxfordshire Streatley and Goring 1923 spans the River Thames
Grandpont Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1990 Footbridge across the River Thames
Great Barford Bridge Bedfordshire Great Barford C15 I spans the River Great Ouse
Greyhound Bridge Lancashire Lancaster 1911 former railway bridge, now road bridge, over the River Lune
Grindleford Bridge Derbyshire Grindleford c1758 II crosses the River Derwent
Grosvenor Bridge Somerset Bath spans the River Avon east of the city
Grosvenor Bridge Cheshire Chester 1832 I spans the River Dee
Gunthorpe Bridge Nottinghamshire Gunthorpe 1875 built mainly of iron across the River Trent
Halfpenny Bridge Gloucestershire Lechlade 1792 Crosses the River Thames
Handyside Bridge Derbyshire Derby 1878 Former wrought iron railway bridge, now footbridge across the River Derwent
Hannington Bridge Gloucestershire and Wiltshire Hannington Wick 1841 Crosses the River Thames
Harrington Bridge Derbyshire and Leicestershire Sawley 1790 II spans the River Trent
Hart's Weir Footbridge Oxfordshire Appleton 1879 Concrete footpath over the River Thames
Haselbury Bridge Somerset Haselbury Plucknett C14 II* spans the River Parrett
Haydon Bridge Viaduct Tyne and Wear Haydon Bridge 2009 spans the railway and the River South Tyne
Henley Bridge Oxfordshire and Berkshire Henley and Remenham 1786 I spans the River Thames
Hexham Bridge Northumberland Hexham 1793 II* Crosses the River Tyne
Heyford Bridge Oxfordshire Lower Heyford c. 16th century II* Crosses the River Cherwell
Hibaldstow Bridge Lincolnshire Hibaldstow 1889 II Iron arch bridge over the River Ancholme
High Bridge Lincolnshire Lincoln 1160 I spans the River Witham. Oldest bridge in UK with shops.
High Bridge Berkshire Reading 1788 across the River Kennet
High Level Bridge Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne 1849 I Road and rail bridge across the River Tyne
Hockenhull Platts Cheshire Tarvin C18 II Three footbridges across the River Gowy
Holman's Bridge Buckinghamshire Aylesbury by 1554 Crosses the River Thame. Where the Battle of Aylesbury took place.
Holme Bridge Derbyshire Bakewell 1664 I crosses the River Wye
Holne Bridge Devon Ashburton 1413 II* crosses the River Dart
Holt Fleet Bridge Worcestershire Holt Fleet 1828 II over the River Severn
Homersfield Bridge Norfolk and Suffolk Homersfield 1870 II* spans the River Waveney
Horkstow Bridge Lincolnshire Horkstow 1836 II* Suspension Bridge over the New River Ancholme
Horrabridge Bridge Devon Horrabridge c. 1400 I spans the River Walkham
Hulme Arch Bridge Greater Manchester Manchester 1997 carries Stretford Road over Princess Road
Humber Bridge East Riding of Yorkshire and Lincolnshire Kingston-upon-Hull 1981 longest single-span bridge in the UK, spanning the Humber Estuary
Huntington Warren Clapper Bridge Devon Dartmoor unknown Spans the River Avon
Hylton Viaduct Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1974 steel box girder bridge over the River Wear
Infinity Bridge County Durham Stockton-on-Tees 2008 North Shore Development, carrying pedestrians across the River Tees
The Iron Bridge Shropshire Ironbridge 1781 I Crosses the River Severn. World's first cast-iron bridge.
Isis Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1965 Crosses the River Thames
Itchen Bridge Hampshire Southampton 1977 Crosses the River Itchen
Ireland Bridge West Yorkshire Bingley 1686 II Spans the River Aire
Ivelet bridge North Yorkshire Ivelet C16 II* spans the River Swale
Jubilee Bridge (Stockton-on-Tees) County Durham Stockton-on-Tees 2002 spans the River Tees
King George V Bridge Lincolnshire Keadby 1916 II Rolling lift road and rail bridge over the River Trent
Kildwick Bridge North Yorkshire Kildwick 1313 I spans 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 1976 Crosses the Lea Valley
Kingsgate Bridge County Durham Durham 1966 II Footbridge across the River Wear
Kingsland Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1881 II Toll bridge across the River Severn
Kirkstead Bridge Lincolnshire Woodhall Spa 1968 spans the River Witham
Lady Bay Bridge Nottinghamshire West Bridgford 1878 Former railway bridge, now road bridge, over the River Trent
Lady's Bridge South Yorkshire Sheffield 1485 II spans the River Don
Landacre Bridge Somerset Withypool Late Medieval II* spans the River Barle
Langstone Bridge Hampshire Hayling Island 1956 links Hayling Island to mainland
Ledgard Bridge West Yorkshire Mirfield 1800 II crosses the River Calder
Leeds Bridge West Yorkshire Leeds 1870 II spans the River Aire
Lendal Bridge North Yorkshire York 1863 II spans the River Ouse
Linton Bridge West Yorkshire Linton and Collingham mid-19th century II spans the River Wharfe. Damaged and closed, December 2015
Lion Bridge Northumberland Alnwick I spans 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 C15 I Spans the River Teme
Lune Millennium Bridge Lancashire Lancaster 2001 Footbridge over the River Lune
M25 Runnymede Bridge Surrey Staines upon Thames 1940s carries A30 and M25 across the River Thames
M3 Chertsey Bridge Surrey Chertsey Lock 1970s Carries M3 over the River Thames
M4 Thames Bridge Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Bray and Dorney Reach 1960s carries M4 over the River Thames
Magdalen Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1790 crosses the River Cherwell
Maidenhead Bridge Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Maidenhead and Taplow 1777 I Spans the River Thames
Marlow Bridge Buckinghamshire and Berkshire Marlow and Bisham 1832 I Suspension bridge across the River Thames
Marlow By-pass Bridge Buckinghamshire and Berkshire Marlow and High Wycombe 1972 crosses the River Thames
Malmsmead Bridge Devon and Somerset Brendon and Oare C17 II crosses Badgworthy Water
Mathematical Bridge Cambridgeshire Queens' College, Cambridge 1749 II Wooden footbridge over River Cam
Matlock Bridge Derbyshire Matlock C15 II* crosses the River Derwent
Media City Footbridge Greater Manchester Salford 2011 Footbridge over the Manchester Ship Canal
Medley Footbridge Oxfordshire Binsey 1865 Pedestrian bridge over arm of the River Thames
Medway Viaducts Kent Rochester 1963 span the River Medway
Mersey Gateway Bridge Cheshire Halton 2017 Cable-stayed bridge over the River Mersey
Michaelson Road Bridge Cumbria Barrow-in-Furness 1960 Bascule bridge
Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge North Yorkshire Middlesbrough 1911 II* road bridge over the River Tees
Midland Bridge Somerset Bath 1905 ex-railway bridge. Now road bridge across the River Avon
Mill Bridge Derbyshire Alport C18 II crosses the River Lathkill
Millhouse Bridge Northumberland Millhouse 1883 Footbridge over the River South Tyne
Millennium Bridge North Yorkshire York 2001 Footbridge over the River Ouse
Monk Bridge North Yorkshire York 1794 spans the River Foss
Monk Bretton Bridge East Sussex Rye 1893 spans the River Rother
Montford Bridge Shropshire Montford Bridge 1792 II spans the River Severn
Mythe Bridge Gloucestershire Tewkesbury 1826 II* spans the River Severn
Naburn Railway Bridge North Yorkshire York 1871 Former railway bridge, now a footbridge over the River Ouse
Nantwich Bridge Cheshire Nantwich 1803 II crosses the River Weaver
New Bridge, Bath Somerset Bath 1734 II* spans the River Avon
Newbridge, River Dart Devon Ashburton 1413 II* spans the River Dart
Newbridge, River Thames Oxfordshire Abingdon and Whitney C14 I and II* spans the River Thames
Newburn Bridge Tyne and Wear Newburn 1893 Spans the River Tyne
Newsham Bridge Lincolnshire Brocklesby Park 1772 I crosses Newsham Lake
North Bridge, Halifax West Yorkshire Halifax 1871 Cast iron bridge over the valley of the River Hebble
Northam Bridge Hampshire Southampton 1954 Spans the River Itchen. The first major prestressed concrete road bridge in the United Kingdom.
Northgate, Chester Cheshire Chester 1810 I Footbridge over Northgate Street
Northern Spire Bridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 2018 spans the River Wear
North Northallerton bridge North Yorkshire Northallerton 2022 spans the Northallerton–Eaglescliffe railway line
Old Bridge, Huntingdon Cambridgeshire Huntingdon 1332 I spans the River Great Ouse
Old Dee Bridge Cheshire Chester 1387 I spans the River Dee
Old Exe Bridge Devon Exeter c.1200 II, scheduled monument ruined; formerly crossed the River Exe
Old Haydon Bridge Northumberland Haydon Bridge 1776 II spans 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 1894 Wooden footbridge across the River Thames
Old Walton Bridge Surrey Walton on Thames and Shepperton 1750 Crossed the River Thames. Dismantled 1783
Orwell Bridge Suffolk Ipswich 1982 spans the River Orwell
Osney Bridge Oxfordshire Oxford 1889 spans 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 1821 II spans the River Ouse
Ouse Bridge (M62) North Yorkshire Goole and Howden 1976 carrying 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 1883 Spans the River Tyne
Palatine Bridge, Salford Greater Manchester Salford 1864 Wrought iron bridge over the River Irwell
Penny Bridge Merseyside Wallasey 1926 spans Wallasey Pool
Pero's Bridge Bristol Bristol 1999 pedestrian bascule bridge spanning St Augustine's Reach
Perry Bridge West Midlands Birmingham 1711 II spans the River Tame
Pill Bridge Somerset Ilchester and Long Sutton C17 Scheduled monument spans the River Yeo
Poole Bridge Dorset Poole 1927 Bascule bridge over harbour channel
Porthill Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1922 Pedestrian suspension bridge over the River Severn
Postbridge Clapper Bridge Devon Postbridge C13 II* crosses the East Dart
Prebends Bridge County Durham Durham 1778 I spans the River Wear
Preston Pipe Bridge County Durham Stockton-on-Tees 1959 carries water pipes across the River Tees
Princess of Wales Bridge County Durham Stockton-on-Tees 1992 crosses the River Tees
Pulteney Bridge Somerset Bath 1774 I Crosses the River Avon. A unique traffic bridge that includes shops along its length
Queen Alexandra Bridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1909 II spans the River Wear
Queen Elizabeth Bridge Berkshire Windsor 1966 carries the A332 Windsor By-pass across the River Thames
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge Kent and Essex Dartford and Thurrock 1991 Cable stayed bridge over Thames estuary
Radcot Bridge Oxfordshire Radcot c. 1200 I spans the River Thames
Rakewood Viaduct Greater Manchester Littleborough 1966 Carries M62 Motorway over Rakewood Valley
Rastrick Bridge West Yorkshire Brighouse c1750 Spans the River Calder
Reading Bridge Berkshire Reading 1923 spans the River Thames
Redheugh Bridge Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1983 spans the River Tyne
Ridley Bridge Northumberland Ridley Hall 1792 II* spans the River South Tyne
Rimmer's Bridge/Greens Lane Merseyside Lydiate spans Leeds-Liverpool Canal
River Ouse swing bridge North Yorkshire Selby 2004 Spans the River Ouse
Robbers Bridge Somerset Porlock spans Weir Water
Rochester Bridge Kent Rochester and Strood 1914 crosses the River Medway
Rotherbridge bridge West Sussex Rotherbridge 2010 Footbridge over the River Rother
Rotherham Bridge South Yorkshire Rotherham by 1483 I spans the River Don
Royal Tweed Bridge Northumberland Berwick-upon-Tweed 1928 II* spans the River Tweed
Saint Alkmund's Way Footbridge Derbyshire Derby 2007 carries pedestrians across the River Derwent
St George's Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury c1362 Demolished bridge over the River Severn
St Ives Bridge Cambridgeshire St Ives C15 I spans the River Great Ouse
St John's Bridge, Lechlade Gloucestershire Lechlade 1886 Crosses 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 1970 Crosses M62 motorway. The longest single span non-suspension bridge in the world when built
Scotswood Bridge Northumberland Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1967 Spans the River Tyne
Selby toll bridge North Yorkshire Selby 1793 Spans the River Ouse
Summit Bridge West Midlands Smethwick 1789 II* 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 1993 spans the River Wyre
Sheppey Crossing Kent 2006 Crosses the Swale to link the Isle of Sheppey with the Kent mainland
Shillingford Bridge Oxfordshire Shillingford 1827 II* Crosses the River Thames
Shoreham Tollbridge West Sussex Shoreham 1782 II* Footbridge across the River Adur
Silver Jubilee Bridge Cheshire Runcorn and Widnes 1961 II Crosses the River Mersey. Also called Runcorn-Widnes bridge
Skeldergate Bridge North Yorkshire York 1881 II spans the River Ouse
Skerton Bridge Lancashire Lancaster 1787 II* spans the River Lune
Sonning Backwater Bridges Oxfordshire Sonning 1986 Cross two branches of the River Thames
Sonning Bridge Berkshire and Oxfordshire Sonning 1775 II spans the River Thames
Spa Bridge North Yorkshire Scarborough 1827 Footbridge over ravine
Staines Bridge Surrey Staines upon Thames 1832 spans the River Thames
Stoke Bridge Suffolk Ipswich 1925 Spans the River Orwell
Styford Bridge Northumberland Riding Mill 1979 Spans the River Tyne
Summerleaze Footbridge Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Bray and Dorney 1996 Carries footpath over the River Thames
Sunderland Bridge County Durham Sunderland Bridge C 14 I spans the River Wear
Surtees Bridge Durham Thornaby-on-Tees 2008 spans the River Tees
Sutton Bridge, Oxfordshire Oxfordshire Sutton Courtenay 1807 II spans the River Thames
Swarkestone Bridge Derbyshire Swarkestone C13 I crosses the River Trent
Sweet Track Somerset 3806 BC walk bridge, 1.2 miles
Swinford Toll Bridge Oxfordshire Eynsham 1769 Privately owned toll bridge across the River Thames
Swing Bridge, River Tyne Tyne and Wear Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead 1876 II* Swing bridge over the River Tyne
Tadcaster Bridge North Yorkshire Tadcaster c1700 II crosses the River Wharfe. Partially collapsed December 2015
Tadpole Bridge Oxfordshire Bampton and Buckland C18 spans the River Thames
Tamar Bridge Devon and Cornwall Plymouth and Saltash 1962 road bridge across the River Tamar
Tarr Steps Somerset Exmoor National Park 1000 BC I an historic clapper bridge over the River Barle
Tees Barrage Durham Stockton-on-Tees 1995 Barrage across the River Tees
Tees Newport Bridge County Durham and North Yorkshire Middlesbrough and Stockton-on-Tees 1934 II first vertical-lift bridge in Britain
Teesquay Millennium Footbridge Durham Stockton-on-Tees 2000 cable-stayed footbridge across the River Tees
A19 Tees Viaduct (Tees Flyover) North Yorkshire Middlesbrough 1975 Carries A19 over the River Tees
Temple Footbridge Berkshire and Buckinghamshire Hurley 1989 spans the River Thames
Tenfoot Bridge Oxfordshire Buckland and Chimney 1869 Wooden footbridge over the River Thames
Teston Bridge Kent Teston C14 I spans the River Medway
Thelwall Viaduct Cheshire Lymm 1995 carries M6 over the Manchester Ship Canal and the River Mersey
Thornborough Bridge Buckinghamshire Thornborough and Buckingham C14 I crosses Padbury Brook
Thorp Arch Bridge West Yorkshire Boston Spa 1770 II Stone arch bridge over the River Wharfe
Tickford Bridge Buckinghamshire Newport Pagnell 1810 I Iron bridge over the River Ouzel
Tinsley Viaduct South Yorkshire Sheffield 1968 Carries M1 over Don Valley. First UK two-tier road-bridge
Trent Bridge Lincolnshire Gainsborough 1791 II spans the River Trent
Trent Bridge Nottinghamshire Nottingham 1871 II spans the River Trent
Trevemper Bridge Cornwall Trevemper C19 II crosses the River Ganner
Trinity Bridge Lincolnshire Crowland 1390 I Former river crossing now on dry land.
Trinity Bridge, Greater Manchester Greater Manchester Manchester and Salford 1995 Footbridge across the River Irwell
Trinity College Bridge, Cambridge Cambridgeshire Cambridge 1765 I Road Bridge over River Cam
Turnbridge Lift Bridge West Yorkshire Turnbridge 1865 Lift bridge over the Huddersfield Broad Canal
Twin Sails Bridge Dorset Poole 2012 Bascule bridge over Backwater Channel to harbour
Twizell Bridge Northumberland Duddo 1511 I Crosses 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 1928 Crosses the River Tyne
Valley Bridge North Yorkshire Scarborough 1865 spans Ramsdale
Victoria Avenue Bridge Cambridgeshire Cambridge 1890 spans the River Cam
Victoria Bridge, Bath Somerset Bath 1836 II* spans the River Avon
Victoria Bridge, Datchet Berkshire Datchet and Windsor 1967 spans the River Thames
Victoria Bridge, Manchester Greater Manchester Manchester and Salford 1839 II spans the River Irwell
Victoria Bridge (Stockton-on-Tees) Durham Stockton-on-Tees 1887 II spans the River Tees
Vignoles Bridge West Midlands Coventry 1835 Scheduled monument Cast iron footbridge over the River Sherbourne
Wallingford Bridge Oxfordshire Wallingford C14 II* spans the River Thames
Walney Bridge Cumbria Barrow-in-Furness 1908 Connects Walney Island to mainland. A Bascule bridge
Walton Bridge Surrey Walton-on-Thames 2013 Spans the River Thames
Warburton Toll Bridge Greater Manchester Warburton c.1863 Crosses the Manchester Ship Canal and River Mersey
Warrington Bridge Cheshire Warrington
Warrington Transporter Bridge Cheshire Warrington 1916 II* Closed 1964
Water Eaton House Bridge Wiltshire Castle Eaton Footbridge over the River Thames
Watergate, Chester Cheshire Chester 1790 I Footbridge over A548
Wearmouth Bridge Tyne and Wear Sunderland 1929 II spans the River Wear
Welsh Bridge Shropshire Shrewsbury 1795 II* spans the River Severn
Wetherby Bridge West Yorkshire Wetherby 13th Century II spans the River Wharfe
Whitby Swing Bridge North Yorkshire Whitby 1909 Swing bridge over the River Esk
Whitchurch Bridge Berkshire and Oxfordshire Pangbourne and Whitchurch 1902 II over the River Thames
Wilford Toll Bridge Nottinghamshire Wilford and Nottingham 1870 II (part) Spans the River Trent. Closed to vehicles 1974.
Wilton Bridge Herefordshire Wilton and Ross-on-Wye 1599 I spans the River Wye
Windsor Bridge Berkshire Windsor and Eton 1824 II Crosses the River Thames
Winterbrook Bridge Oxfordshire Wallingford 1993 Spans the River Thames
Wylam Bridge Northumberland North Wylam 1836 Spans the River Tyne
Yarrow Bridge Lancashire Chorley C17 spans the River Yarrow

England and Wales

Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
Bigsweir Bridge Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire St Briavels and Llandogo 1827 II* Cast-iron bridge over the River Wye
Farndon Bridge Cheshire and Wrexham Farndon and Holt 1339 I Crosses the River Dee
Old Wye Bridge Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire Tutshill and Chepstow 1816 I Spans the River Wye
Severn Bridge Gloucestershire and Monmouthshire Aust and Chepstow 1966 I 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

Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
Coldstream Bridge Northumberland and Borders Cornhill-on-Tweed and Coldstream 1767 II* spans the River Tweed
Ladykirk and Norham Bridge Northumberland and Borders Norham and Ladykirk 1887 II spans the River Tweed
Union Chain Bridge Northumberland and Berwickshire Horncliffe and Fishwick 1820 I spans the River Tweed

Scotland

Glasgow

All bridges are over the River Clyde unless otherwise specified.

Name Locality Date Grade Notes
Albert Bridge Saltmarket and Gorbals 1871 Cat A Road bridge (A8); adjacent to City Union Bridge
Auchenshuggle Bridge Auchenshuggle and Clydebridge 2011 Motorway bridge, carries M74 over Clyde; footpaths (Clyde Walkway / National Cycle Route 75 on underside)
Bell's Bridge Pacific Quay and SECC 1988 Footbridge 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 1896 Road 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 Park 1986 Road bridge
Cambuslang Bridge Cambuslang and Clydesmill Industrial Park 1892 Road bridge, now closed to traffic but open to pedestrians; sometimes referred to as Orion Bridge
Cambuslang Footbridge Cambuslang and Clydesmill Industrial Park 1977 Footbridge, built to replace adjacent Cambuslang Bridge
Clydeford Bridge Carmyle and Cambuslang 1976 Road bridge (A763), built to replace nearby Cambuslang Bridge
Clyde Arc Finnieston and Pacific Quay 2006 Road bridge, known colloquially as the Squinty Bridge
Cuningar Loop Footbridge Dalmarnock and Cuningar Loop 2016 Footbridge 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 1925 Road 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 1899 Road 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 2002 Footbridge between Glasgow Science Centre and Crowne Plaza hotel
Pollokshaws Road Bridge Pollokshaws 1930 Road bridge (B769) across the White Cart Water (replaced original 1798 bridge)
Polmadie Bridge Glasgow Green and Oatlands 2018 Footbridge 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 1930 Road bridge across the White Cart Water
Rutherglen Bridge Shawfield and Bridgeton 1896 Road bridge
Shawfield Smartbridge Shawfield and Dalmarnock 2014 Footbridge
Shaws Bridge Pollokshaws 1934 Road 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) 2009 Footbridge, 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

Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
Ballachulish Bridge Inverness-shire Ballachulish 1975 Crosses the narrows between Loch Leven and Loch Linnhe
Bonar Bridge Scottish Highlands Bonar Bridge 1973 Crosses the Kyle of Sutherland
Bridge of Awe Argyll Taynuilt 1756 Spanned 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 2008 Carries 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 1991 Crosses Dornoch Firth
Dryburgh Suspension Bridge Scottish Borders Dryburgh Abbey 1872 Suspension 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 1978 carries M90 motorway across the River Tay
Inveramsay Bridge Aberdeenshire Inveramsay Under construction in 2015 Carries 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 1982 Crosses the Beauly Firth, to connect Inverness and the Black Isle
Kincardine Bridge Falkirk and Fife Kincardine 1936 Crosses upper reaches of the Firth of Forth
King George VI Bridge Aberdeen Aberdeen 1941 spans the River Dee
Kyle of Tongue Bridge Sutherland 1971 Crosses the Kyle of Tongue
Kylesku Bridge Sutherland 1984 Box 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 1873 spans 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 2017 Cable-stayed bridge, carries M90 motorway over Firth of Forth
River Leven Bridge Fife Glenrothes 1995 a cable-stayed bridge spanning Riverside Park and the River Leven
St. Devenick's Bridge Aberdeen Ardoe and Cults 1837 A derelict suspension footbridge known locally as Shakkin' Briggie
Skye Bridge Inner Hebrides Isle of Skye 1995 between Kyle of Lochalsh on the mainland and Kyleakin on the Isle of Skye
Tay Road Bridge Fife and Dundee Newport-on-Tay 1966 Carries A92 road over the Firth of Tay
Tweed Bridge Scottish Borders Peebles C15 Cat A spans the River Tweed
White Cart Viaduct Renfrewshire Paisley 1968 23-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 Estate 1905 Cat B Private bridge over the River Dee
Yair Bridge Scottish Borders Yair c1764 Cat A spans the River Tweed

Northern Ireland

Name County Locality Date Grade Notes
Albert Bridge County Antrim and County Down Belfast 1890 Spans the River Lagan
Ballievey Bridge County Down Banbridge 1988 Spans 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 Bridge County Antrim Ballintoy 2008 Pedestrian walkway to Carrickarede island.
Charlemont Bridge County Tyrone Moy 1855 Former railway bridge
Craigavon Bridge County Londonderry Derry 1933 Double 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 Bridge County Fermanagh and County Monaghan (ROI) Scotshouse 1856 Spans the River Finn between Northern Ireland and the Republic of Ireland
Foyle Bridge County Londonderry Derry 1984 Spans 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 Bridge County Tyrone and County Donegal (ROI) Lifford 1964 Spans 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 Bridge County Londonderry Derry 2011 Pedestrian & cycleway over the Belfast-Derry railway line and the River Foyle
Queen Elizabeth II Bridge County Down Belfast 1966 Spans the River Lagan
Queen's Bridge County Down Belfast 1849 Spans 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 Bridge County Down Belfast 1707 Spans 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 Bridge Braddan Braddan Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 24356.jpg crosses the River Dhoo

See also

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Further lists

  • Category:Bridges across the River Wear
  • Crossings of the River Severn
  • Category:Crossings of the River Tees
  • Category:Crossings of the River Tyne
  • Crossings of the River Thames
  • List of bridges in Cambridge
  • List of bridges in London
  • Bridges of York
  • List of bridges over the River Torridge
  • List of bridges designed by John Carr
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