Victoria Bridge, Datchet
| Victoria Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Victoria Bridge from the downstream side | |
| Crosses | River Thames |
| Locale | Windsor, Berkshire |
| Official name | Victoria Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch |
| Height | 20 feet 3 inches (6.17 m)[1] |
| History | |
| Opened | 1967 |
Victoria Bridge is a road bridge running North/South between Datchet and Windsor, Berkshire, England. It crosses the River Thames on the reach between Old Windsor Lock and Romney Lock. It was rebuilt in 1967 to replace a damaged bridge.
The Victoria and Albert Bridges in Datchet were built to replace the old Datchet Bridge as part of the rerouting of the Datchet to Windsor roads following the expansion of the grounds of Windsor Castle. Prince Albert is said to have had a part in the design[2] Victoria Bridge was built in 1851, paid for partly by the Windsor, Staines and Richmond Railway Company who were keen to have access to Windsor across part of the castle property. The original bridge was built of cast iron with stone abuttments. The bridge was severely damaged by a group of tanks crossing it during World War II but was not closed until 1963, operating with weight restrictions. There was a temporary bailey bridge and the central crossing was replaced by a concrete structure and reopened in 1967. Under the terms of the original contract, British Rail were required to contribute to the cost.[3]
See also
- Crossings of the River Thames
References
- ↑ River Thames Alliance. Bridge heights on the River Thames.
- ↑ Fred. S. Thacker The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs 1920 - republished 1968 David & Charles
- ↑ Thames web on the Windsor bridges
Coordinates: 51°29′16″N 0°35′29″W / 51.48778°N 0.59139°W
| Next crossing upstream | River Thames | Next crossing downstream |
| Black Potts Railway Bridge (rail) | Victoria Bridge | Albert Bridge (road) |
| Next crossing upstream | Thames Path | Next crossing downstream |
| southern bank Windsor Bridge |
Victoria Bridge | northern bank Albert Bridge |