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Forth Rail Bridge
Forth Bridges Visitor Centre Trust, Forth Rail Bridge, Forth Rail Bridge
London Bridge
London Bridge, The London Bridge, The London Bridge
Menai Strait Bridges
Bridges of The Menai Straits, Menai Bridge Community Council, Menai Strait Bridges, Menai Suspension Bridge, Prosiect Menai
Arch Bridges over the Tamar
Photographs from Beautiful Cornwall of mainly medieval bridges spanning the river dividing Devon and Cornwall in the UK.
Breydon Viaduct
History and photographs of this railway bridge built for the Midland and Great Northern Joint Railway. Opened in 1902 and was dismantled in 1962.
Bridges in Hampshire of Historic Interest
Hampshire County Council provides a guide with descriptions and location map.
Bridges of Iron and Steel
Collection of photographs and data. Includes a finite analysis and detailed construction notes on the Cound Arbour Bridge in Telford.
Bridges Over the Tyne 1235 - 1906
Photographs and historic data from the British Broadcasting Corporation.
Building the Tower Bridge
Article from the 1930's Wonders of World Engineering. Also includes a diagram of a section through one of the bascules.
Chepstowe Bridges
Illustrated history of the stone arch bridge designed by Rennie, and Brunel's railway bridge.
Clifton Suspension Bridge
Brunel's world-famous bridge, its history, facts and figures and details of the visitor centre plus the latest news.
Dunkeld Bridge
Construction history of this five arch stone bridge built in 1802. Also includes information on Telford's survey of the interior of the Scottish Highlands.
Leamington Lift Bridge
Roy Brown's illustrated history of this bridge on the Union Canal in Edinburgh, built in 1896 and restored in 2002. Includes an animated image, showing the lift in action.
Marlow Suspension Bridge
Photographs and history of the bridge across the Thames at Marlow (UK), built 1829-32 to the design of William Tierney Clark.
Marple's Iron Bridge
History and photographs and campaign diary for the restoration of the Iron bridge in Brabyns Park.
Medieval Bridges in Oxfordshire
Essay by John Steane. Includes bridge characteristics and financing, and a selection of bridges. [PDF]
Pulteney Bridge, Bath
Illustrated article by Jean Manco on the shop-lined, Palladian bridge designed by Robert Adam in 1770. Part of Bath Past.
Telford's Bridge at Tongland
Illustrated article from the Gallovidian, 1911. Describes the events leading to the building of the bridge in 1803.
The Downstream Bridges and Railway Bridges of Wind
Illustrated history of the Albert bridge, Victoria bridge, Black Potts Railway bridge, Windsor bridge and Brunel's Bowstring bridge.
The London Bridge Museum
Project to create a museum devoted to London's first river crossing. Includes Flash-based animations of the bridge's history and the plans for the museum.
The Oldest Bridge Found in England
Remains of a bridge from 1,500BC emerged during an excavation at Testwood Lake, Hampshire by Wessex Archaeology. Includes a 3D visualisation.
The Royal Albert Bridge at Saltash
History, drawings, and construction details of this iron railway bridge built by Brunel.
Tower Bridge Experience
The official site gives a history of this famous Victorian bridge in London, designed by Sir Horace Jones. Visitor information.