Suspension Bridges Crossing River Avon
This is a list of all 8 bridges from the suspension bridge inventory crossing River Avon. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1830: Grosvenor
Bath, England, United Kingdom - River Avon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 389 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1830 |
| Name: | Grosvenor |
| Location: | Bath, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon |
| Coordinates: | 51.393597 N 2.342445 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | T. Shaw |
| References: | AAJ, MOS, SBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Replaced, 1929 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 36 meters (118 feet) |
Notes:
- Suspension bridge abutments retained for 1929 non-suspension bridge replacement.
1836: Victoria
Bath, England, United Kingdom - River Avon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 397 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1836 |
| Name: | Victoria |
| Location: | Bath, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon |
| Coordinates: | 51.38350 N 2.37327 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | James Dredge |
| References: | AAJ |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | Restricted to foot traffic (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 45.7 meters (150 feet) |
| Deck width: | 18 feet |
Notes:
- Dredge patent bridge.
- Closed in 2010 due to safety concerns. Scheduled to be largely rebuilt as a replica, starting April 2013 to be completed April 2014. Temporary truss installed through the bridge to permit traffic during the refurbishment. Reopened January 2015.
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1864: Clifton
Bristol, England, United Kingdom - River Avon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 413 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1864 |
| Name: | Clifton |
| Location: | Bristol, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon |
| Coordinates: | 51.45496 N 2.62781 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Isambard K. Brunel, P.W. Barlow, Hawkshaw |
| References: | AOB, BBR, BC3, BEM, BMA, BOU, BRB, CTW, HBE, NTB, ONF, PTS2 |
| Use: | Vehicular, with walkway |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2021) |
| Main Cables: | Eyebar (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 214 meters (702 feet) |
Notes:
- Built with chain cables reused from the Hungerford bridge.
- See 1845 Hungerford - London, England, United Kingdom.
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1950: Burgate
Burgate, Fordingbridge vicinity, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom - River Avon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 820 (added 2003-05-31) |
| Year Completed: | 1950 |
| Name: | Burgate |
| Location: | Burgate, Fordingbridge vicinity, Hampshire, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon |
| Coordinates: | 50.938883 N 1.781117 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | E.W.H. Gifford |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2013) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
(suspension bridge)
Tomintoul, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Avon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1904 (added 2005-10-08) |
| Name: | (suspension bridge) |
| Location: | Tomintoul, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon |
| References: | HBR |
Notes:
- HBR notes this bridge as 'remains of a former suspension bridge' located 'in the next field' from the Tomintoul footbridge.
- Near Tomintoul - Tomintoul, Scotland, United Kingdom.
Sparke Evans Park
St. Philips, England, United Kingdom - River Avon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2506 (added 2009-03-27) |
| Name: | Sparke Evans Park |
| Location: | St. Philips, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon |
| Coordinates: | 51.44485 N 2.56314 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | David Rowell & Co. |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2013) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Swing
Kirckmichael, Tomintoul vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Avon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 2904 (added 2019-09-14) |
| Name: | Swing |
| Location: | Kirckmichael, Tomintoul vicinity, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon |
| At or Near Feature: | Tomintoul Distillery vicinity |
| Coordinates: | 57.314319 N 3.410730 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | Collapsed, Winter 2009-2010 |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
- Collapsed under weight of snow, winter 2009-2010. Remnants extant, 2019.
Tomintoul
Tomintoul, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Avon
| Bridgemeister ID: | 1903 (added 2005-10-08) |
| Name: | Tomintoul |
| Location: | Tomintoul, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Avon |
| Coordinates: | 57.290323 N 3.418058 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| References: | HBR |
| Use: | Footbridge |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2019) |
| Main Cables: | Wire (steel) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
Notes:
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