List of crossings of the River Severn

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This is lists some of the crossings of the River Severn in Great Britain, in order from source to mouth.

The Severn has historically been a very important and busy river, and has been bridged throughout history. The bridges that stand today are often of great historical and/or engineering interest — for example the world's first bridge built from iron crosses the Severn at Ironbridge Gorge. In addition many reaches of the Severn are prone to severe flooding, prompting the design of many unique bridges to cope with this.

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In order, moving downstream:

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Crossing Date Coordinates
(With links to map and aerial photo sources)		 OS Grid Ref Locality Notes
First Bridge On The Severn 1992 SN842880 Hafren Forest Opened May 1992 by Lady Hooson, wife of Emlyn Hooson, Baron Hooson.
Rhyd-y-Benwch Footbridge 1997 SN858868 Hafren Forest
Cwm Ricket Bridge SN861868 Cwm Ricket First road bridge on the river
Irish Bridge SN861868 Cwm Ricket Disused? Replaced?
Severn Break Its Neck Footbridge 1995 SN862868 Rhyd-yr-Onnen Provides view of waterfall and gorge
Rhyd-yr-Onnen Footbridge SN875865 Rhyd-yr-Onnen
Hafodfeddgar Farm Bridge SN889854 Hafodfeddgar
Geufron Farm Bridge SN882856 Geufron
Tynwtra Footbridge SN889854 Tan Hinon
Glynhafren Farm Bridge SN895847 Glynhafren
Glanhafren Bridge 1972 SN908848 Old Hall
Nantyrhebog Footbridge SN928848 Glan-y-Nant
Cancoed Footbridge SN933847 Glan-y-Nant
Felindre Bridge 1848 SN944839 Mount Severn Designed by Thomas Penson, masonry arch bridge
Colonel's Bridge 1975 SN040841 Llanidloes Timber bridge also known as Pennygreen Bridge, named after Colonel Davies-Jenkins
Short Bridge 1850 SN953846 Llanidloes Designed by Thomas Penson
Long Bridge 1826 SN955847 Llanidloes Designed by Thomas Penson
Dolwen Bridge 1926 SN997852 Upper Penrhuddlan
Llandinam Bridge 1843 SO025886 Llandinam Iron arch bridge designed by Thomas Penson, the first of its type in Montgomeryshire.
Caersws Railway Bridge 52°30′50″N 3°25′43″W / 52.51392, -3.42867 (Caersws Railway Bridge) SO031917 Caersws Timber bridge
Caersws Bridge 1821 52°30′52″N 3°25′38″W / 52.51439, -3.42713 (Caersws Bridge) SO033917 Caersws Triple span arch bridge designed by Thomas Penson
Festival Footbridge 1951 SO058924 Aberhafesp Suspension footbridge built by David Rowell & Co.
Penstrowed Railway Bridge 52°30′33″N 3°21′55″W / 52.50905, -3.36515 (Penstrowed Railway Bridge) SO074910 Penstrowed
Glanhafren Hall Railway Bridge SO083907 Glanhafren Hall
Dolerw Park Footbridge 1973 SO105917 Newtown, Powys Suspension footbridge designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson
Long Bridge 1827 SO108918 Newtown Designed by Thomas Penson
Halfpenny Footbridge 1972 52°30′56″N 3°18′48″W / 52.51548, -3.31325 (Halfpenny Footbridge) SO110916 Newtown Fourth bridge on this site, the first dating from 1830
Newtown Bypass Bridge 1993 SO111915 Newtown
Cilgwrgan Bridge 1862 52°34′30″N 3°11′13″W / 52.57505, -3.18681 (Cilgwrgan Bridge) SO144934 Aberbechan 3-span brickwork arch bridge
Abermule Bypass Bridge 1975 52°32′28″N 3°14′39″W / 52.54098, -3.24416 (Abermule Bypass Bridge) SO157944 Abermule
Brynderwen Bridge 1852 52°32′52″N 3°14′12″W / 52.54774, -3.23657 (Brynderwen Bridge) SO163952 Abermule Designed by Thomas Penson
Fron Footbridge 1926 SO183975 Plas Meredydd Suspension footbridge by David Rowell & Co
Caer Howell Bridge 1858 52°34′30″N 3°11′13″W / 52.57509, -3.18681 (Caer Howell Bridge) SO197982 Trwstllewelyn Designed by Thomas Penson
Cilcewydd Bridge 1861 52°37′45″N 3°08′32″W / 52.62906, -3.14230 (Cilcewydd Bridge) SJ228042 Cilcewydd Designed by Thomas Penson
Cilcewydd Railway Bridge 52°37′47″N 3°08′30″W / 52.62964, -3.14179 (Cilcewydd Railway Bridge) SJ229041 Cilcewydd Built for Oswestry and Newtown Railway
Leighton Bridge 1872 SJ237069 Welshpool
Buttington Railway Bridge 52°40′19″N 3°06′57″W / 52.67185, -3.11573 (Buttington Railway Bridge) SJ246088 Welshpool
Buttington Bridge 1872 52°40′21″N 3°06′58″W / 52.67253, -3.11616 (Buttington Bridge) SJ246089 Welshpool Cast iron arch bridge
Pool Quay Farm Bridge 52°41′40″N 3°06′08″W / 52.69449, -3.10209 (Pool Quay Farm Bridge) SJ258115 Pool Quay
Llandrinio Bridge 1775 52°44′45″N 3°02′27″W / 52.74595, -3.04085 (Llandrinio Bridge) SJ298169 Llandrinio Stone arch bridge
Crewgreen Bridge 1947 52°44′08″N 2°59′38″W / 52.73546, -2.99390 (Crewgreen Bridge) SJ330157 Built as a railway bridge but converted to a road bridge. Crosses from Wales to England.
Montford Bypass Bridge 1992 52°43′52″N 2°50′45″W / 52.73096, -2.84589 (Montford Bypass Bridge) SJ430153 Montford A5.
Montford Bridge 1792 52°43′56″N 2°50′33″W / 52.73221, -2.84262 (Montford Bridge) SJ432153 Montford Bridge Masonry arch bridge by Thomas Telford. Former A5.
Frankwell Footbridge 1979 SJ491128 Frankwell Cable-stayed footbridge designed by Mott, Hay and Anderson
Welsh Bridge 1795 SJ489128 Shrewsbury
St George's Bridge 52°42′37″N 2°45′24″W / 52.71028, -2.75667 (St George's Bridge) SJ489128 Shrewsbury Demolished in 1795 and replaced by the Welsh Bridge
Porthill Bridge 1922 SJ485126 Shrewsbury Suspension footbridge by David Rowell & Co
Kingsland Bridge 1881 SJ488121 Shrewsbury Toll road bridge
Greyfriars Footbridge 1879 SJ496121 Coleham, Shrewsbury Wrought iron truss bridge
English Bridge 1774 SJ497123 Shrewsbury Designed by John Gwynn
Shrewsbury Railway Station Bridge 1838 SJ495129 Shrewsbury Designed by Robert Stephenson and Joseph Locke
Castle Walk Footbridge 1951 SJ498130 Shrewsbury The first prestressed concrete balanced cantilever bridge in the UK
Telford Way Bridge 1964 SJ506141 Shrewsbury Prestressed concrete bridge. Designed by Scott Wilson Group
Shrewsbury Bypass Bridge 1992 SJ527140 Shrewsbury
Shrewsbury Bypass Bridge 1992 SJ528137 Shrewsbury
Belvidere Railway Bridge 1848 SJ519125 Shrewsbury Designed by William Baker
Shrewsbury Bypass Bridge 1992 SJ524108 Shrewsbury
Atcham New Bridge 1929 52°40′47″N 2°40′53″W / 52.6798, -2.6813 (Atcham New Bridge) SJ540094 Atcham Designed by L G Mouchel
Atcham Bridge 1776 52°40′46″N 2°40′53″W / 52.67948, -2.68124 (Atcham Bridge) SJ540094 Atcham Masonry arch viaduct designed by John Gwynn
Cressage Bridge 1913 52°38′13″N 2°36′00″W / 52.63702, -2.60004 (Cressage Bridge) SJ594045 Cressage B 4380. Reinforced concrete bridge by L G Mouchel
Buildwas Bridge 1992 52°38′11″N 2°31′32″W / 52.63642, -2.52567 (Buildwas Bridge) SJ645045 Buildwas A4169. Replaced a bridge previously built in 1796 by Thomas Telford
Ironbridge "A" Road Bridge 1932 52°38′11″N 2°30′47″W / 52.63637, -2.51293 (Ironbridge "A" Road Bridge) SJ655045 Ironbridge Coalbrookdale. Steel truss bridge providing access to Ironbridge Power Station
Ironbridge "B" Road Bridge 1963 52°37′59″N 2°30′25″W / 52.63298, -2.50683 (Ironbridge "B" Road Bridge) SJ658040 Ironbridge Coalbrookdale. Prestressed concrete bridge providing access to Ironbridge Power Station
Albert Edward Bridge 1864 52°37′50″N 2°30′12″W / 52.63061, -2.50333 (Albert Edward Bridge) SJ660037 Designed by John Fowler; carries the remaining section of the Wellington to Craven Arms Railway
Ironbridge 1779 52°37′35″N 2°28′23″W / 52.62637, -2.47292 (Ironbridge) SJ672034 Ironbridge Arch bridge; the world's first cast iron bridge, built by Abraham Darby
Jackfield Free Bridge 1994 SJ681034 Jackfield cable-stayed footbridge designed by Gifford & Partners, replaced a 1909 concrete bridge designed by L G Mouchel
War Memorial Footbridge 1922 SJ695025 Coalport A steel truss footbridge
Coalport Bridge 1818 52°36′55″N 2°26′32″W / 52.61537, -2.44208 (Coalport Bridge) SJ703021 Coalport iron arch bridge, replaced a crossing built in 1777
Apley Park Footbridge 1905 52°34′55″N 2°26′04″W / 52.5819, -2.4345 (Apley Park Footbridge) SO706983 Suspension footbridge, designed and built by David Rowell & Co
Bridgnorth bridge 1810 52°32′03″N 2°24′58″W / 52.53413, -2.41613 (Bridgnorth bridge) SO719930 Bridgnorth multiple masonry arches, designed by Thomas Telford
Bridgnorth bypass bridge 1985 52°31′39″N 2°25′02″W / 52.52739, -2.41721 (Bridgnorth bypass bridge) SO718923 Bridgnorth A458
Hampton Loade 1965 SO745871 Hampton Loade bridge Unusual because the tubular welded blue arches are waterpipes that carry a small roadway suspended below (picture)
Hampton Loade Ferry <1600 52°28′34″N 2°22′26″W / 52.47606, -2.37391 (Hampton Loade Ferry) SO746866 Hampton Loade
Highley bridge 1937 52°27′10″N 2°22′17″W / 52.45265, -2.37136 (Highley bridge) SO749839 Highley Footbridge. Two haunched concrete beams, built to serve Alveley Colliery.
Arley footbridge 1971 52°25′06″N 2°20′45″W / 52.41820, -2.34578 (Arley footbridge) SO767800 Upper Arley Truss footbridge, replaced a vehicular ferry
Victoria Bridge, Worcestershire 1861 52°24′38″N 2°20′41″W / 52.41048, -2.34476 (Victoria Bridge, Worcestershire) SO767794 Upper Arley. Cast iron arch designed by John Fowler. Carries the Severn Valley Railway.
Elan Valley Pipeline Bridge circa 1900 52°24′04″N 2°19′53″W / 52.40117, -2.33145 (Elan Valley Pipeline Bridge) SO776782 Trimpley
Dowles Bridge 1864 52°23′07″N 2°19′30″W / 52.38531, -2.32495 (Dowles Bridge) SO780764 On the former Tenbury & Bewdley Railway; dismantled 1965, piers only remaining.
Bewdley Bridge 1798 52°22′35″N 2°18′50″W / 52.37646, -2.31390 (Bewdley Bridge) SO787755 Bewdley Multiple masonry arches, designed by Thomas Telford.
A456, Bewdley bypass 1987 52°21′59″N 2°18′15″W / 52.36629, -2.30411 (A456, Bewdley bypass) SO795743 Bewdley
Stourport bridge 1870 52°20′14″N 2°16′59″W / 52.33713, -2.28318 (Stourport bridge) SO808710 Stourport-on-Severn Single iron arch, replaced a 1775 bridge
Holt Bridge 1828 52°16′05″N 2°15′32″W / 52.26818, -2.25889 (Holt Bridge) SO825634 Holt Fleet cast iron trussed arch; designed by Telford, opened 1828 and strengthened with reinforced concrete in 1928. Identical design to Galton Bridge, Smethwick over canal (1829).
Bevere Island Bridge 1844 52°13′58″N 2°14′21″W / 52.23282, -2.23913 (Bevere Island Bridge) SO835595 Grimley links island to East bank; not a full crossing
Sabrina footbridge 1992 52°11′40″N 2°13′55″W / 52.19445, -2.23205 (Sabrina footbridge) SO842551 Worcester Asymmetrical, cable-stayed bridge with one tower.
Worcester railway bridge 1904 52°11′35″N 2°13′47″W / 52.19310, -2.22974 (Worcester railway bridge) SO843550 Worcester Iron truss
Worcester A44 road bridge 1781 52°11′27″N 2°13′35″W / 52.19083, -2.22632 (Worcester A44 road bridge) SO847547 Worcester Multiple masonry arches designed by John Gwynn
Carrington Bridge 1985 52°09′46″N 2°13′04″W / 52.16290, -2.21774 (Carrington Bridge) SO852517 Worcester Carrying the A4440 Southern Link Road [1]
Upton-upon-Severn bridge 1940 52°03′56″N 2°13′04″W / 52.06560, -2.21767 (Upton-upon-Severn bridge) SO851408 Upton-upon-Severn Girder bridge, latest of several here dating back to 1539.
Queenhill Bridge 1960 52°01′49″N 2°11′44″W / 52.03026, -2.19541 (Queenhill Bridge) SO868369 Queenhill carrying the M50 Motorway
Mythe Bridge 1826 52°00′07″N 2°09′49″W / 52.00203, -2.16358 (Mythe Bridge) SO889338 Mythe Near Tewkesbury. Cast iron arch, built by Telford.
Haw Bridge 1961 51°56′56″N 2°13′36″W / 51.94899, -2.22671 (Haw Bridge) SO845279 Haw West of Tewkesbury. steel beam bridge.
Northern Bypass Bridge 1983 51°52′30″N 2°16′01″W / 51.87502, -2.26682 (Northern Bypass Bridge) SO822198 Gloucester A40
Black Bridge 1957 SO825194 Gloucester Railway. Replaced Isambard Kingdom Brunel's Pump House Bridge
Westgate Bridge 1974 SO825190 Gloucester
Castle Meads Footbridge 1987 SO828185 Gloucester Lock
Llanthony River Bridge SO825183 Gloucester
Llanthony Lock Footbridge SO825183
Maisemore Bridge 1956 SO818212 Maisemore Carries the A417. Single masonry arch, latest of several bridges here dating back to 1230.
A40 1974 SO818198 Gloucester
Over Bridge 1829 SO818196 Gloucester Single masonry arch, built by Telford.
Over Railway Bridge 1957 SO818195 Gloucester
Severn Railway Bridge 1876 SO678034 Lydney - Sharpness Demolished 1970 after accident.
The Severn Bridge 1966 51°36′33″N 2°38′18″W / 51.60903, -2.63837 (The Severn Bridge) ST565901 Chepstow - Aust Steel suspension bridge.
Aust Ferry 1827 Beachley - Aust Closed circa 1860. Service recommenced 1926, finally closed 1966.
Aust Severn Powerline Crossing 51°36′21″N 2°38′29″W / 51.60578, -2.64136 (Aust Severn Powerline Crossing) ST556899 Longest powerline span in the UK at 1618 metres.
The Severn Tunnel. 1886 51°34′30″N 2°41′20″W / 51.575, -2.6889 (The Severn Tunnel) ST523865 Railway tunnel
The Second Severn Crossing 1996 51°34′24″N 2°41′50″W / 51.57331, -2.69725 (The Second Severn Crossing) ST540856 A cable-stayed bridge which marks the official start of the Severn Estuary.

[edit] Gallery

Welsh Bridge and Frankwell Footbridge (foreground)

Porthill Bridge

Kingsland Bridge

Greyfriars Bridge, Coleham

English Bridge

Albert Edward Bridge

Ironbridge

Hampton Loade Ferry

Bewdley Bridge

Mythe Bridge

Severn Bridge

Aust Severn Powerline Crossing

The Severn Tunnel

Second Severn Crossing

[edit] See also

[edit] Bibliography

  • Witts, Chris, A Century of Bridges, River Severn Publications, 2nd ed, 1998

[edit] External links

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