Notes:

• Varying histories of this catwalk-style bridge exist. Some claim it was built 1704, a cable snapped in 1802 killing three people, and it was then rebuilt in 1830 (the present bridge). Others attribute the bridge to 1741 and have the 1802 incident killing "one or two people".
• Replaced by 1830 Wynch (Winch) - Middleton-in-Teesdale, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008266

Notes:

• 2007, March: Closed after a hanger snapped in high winds. Repaired and reopened August, 2007.
• 2020, October: Closed for major renovation and conservation project.
• 2023, April: The bridge is reopened.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1826 Menai Strait - Menai Bridge and Bangor vicinity, Wales, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Conservation - Union Chain Bridge - unionchainbridge.org. Site devoted to the 2020-2023 renovation project. This page lists the highlights of the project.
• Structurae - Structure ID 20000162

Notes:

• SBR: Severely damaged 1833, 1836. Destroyed by storm 1896.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008326

Notes:

• Famously collapsed under weight of marching troops April 12, 1831. Was rebuilt and strengthened and eventually replaced in 1914.

Notes:

• SBR: Replaced, 1903.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20076932

Notes:

• Likely replaced 1926. SBR: Replaced "1926 or 1927". Design by Brown.

Notes:

• Replaced by 1887 Hammersmith - London, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008011

Notes:

• 1830: Said to have collapsed under weight of cattle in 1830. At some point it was rebuilt as a non-suspension bridge with the original suspension bridge towers intact. The current (in the 2020s and for many years before) main span is steel plate girder.

Notes:

• Suspension bridge abutments retained for 1929 non-suspension bridge replacement.

Notes:

• First railway suspension bridge.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20079195

Notes:

• Steel cables added, 2000.
• Replaced 1741 Winch (Wynch) - Middleton-in-Teesdale, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20022362

Notes:

• "Chine" is the spelling/pronounciation of "Chain" in Geordie a dialect spoken in Tyneside.
• Widened (19ft 6in roadway, two 6ft walkways), iron chains replaced with steel cables 1931. Bypassed, 1967. Since demolished.

External Links:

• Scotswood Suspension Bridge (1831 - 1967) | Co-Curate. Several images of the bridge.
• Structurae - Structure ID 20013208

Notes:

• 2003-2004: Refurbished.
• 2019, July: Closed following failure of a deck suspender.
• 2020, September: Remained closed, indefinitely, with no firm plan for repairs.
• 2020, December: Fears escalate over catastrophic failure.
• 2022, February: Repairs delayed, not expected to be completed until May 2023.
• 2023, October: New plans announced. The bridge will be fully dismantled and restored.

Annotated Citations:

• "Plans to strengthen Whorlton bridge – but there's no quick fix." Teesdale Mercury, 16 Jan 2021, https://www.teesdalemercury.co.uk/news/plans-to-strengthen-whorlton-bridge-but-theres-no-quick-fix.
  

  Reports plans are being prepared to strengthen the bridge, but the work won't be completed into 2022, followed by a review to determine if the bridge can be reopened to automobiles.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20014864

Annotated Citations:

• Butler, Rory. "Marlow Bridge repairs will take almost a year." BuckinghamshireLive, 1 October 2021, https://www.buckinghamshirelive.com/news/buckinghamshire-news/repairs-mould-covered-marlow-bridge-5994064
  

  "A complete renovation of the road and foot bridge, currently covered in mould and rust, could take up to 40 weeks… The plans outline ‘refurbishment to the bridge, including works to the carriageway, footway, towers, lighting, drainage, parapet posts and timber rails’."

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008004

Notes:

• Possibly completed in 1829.
• 1845, May 2: Collapsed under weight of large crowd that had gathered to watch a famous clown sail down the River Bure in a washtub pulled by swans.

External Links:

• Wikipedia - Yarmouth suspension bridge

Notes:

• According to MOS, the 284 foot measurement given for this bridge is for the "chord line" of the chains, not the pier-to-pier deck length.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20008012

Notes:

• 1835, 1836, and 1844 all sometimes cited as the year of completion.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20058690

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.

External Links:

• The Happy Pontist: Bath Bridges: 2. Victoria Bridge
• Structurae - Structure ID 20074523

Notes:

• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1842 (footbridge) - London, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• BEM mentions three different years of completion: 1826, 1862, and 1843, all of which are likely incorrect. The bridge was out of service by 1864 as the chain cables were reused for the Clifton Bridge at Bristol, England.
• See 1864 Clifton - Bristol, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20002315

Notes:

• Dredge patent bridge.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20074526

Notes:

• William Dredge was the son of James Dredge known for his "taper principle" bridge design. Based on the description of the Shadwell bridge (in the sources cited by Jakkula), it is unclear if this Shadwell bridge followed Williams' father's design. 1848 is assumed as the year of completion based on the October 7, 1848 Mechanics' Magazine article cited by Jakkula which starts "A foot-suspension bridge has just been erected..."

Notes:

• Replaced by 1923 Queens Park - Chester and Handbridge, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Reviews of this bridge were not favorable. Jakkula (AAJ) sites several contemporary sources (1857) objecting to the bridge obstructing the view of the scenery. One citation is summarized: "Regards the bridge as a hideous structure".

External Links:

• Suspension iron footbridge over the lake, St James's Park, London | RIBA pix

Notes:

• Replaced by 1937 Chelsea - London, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20002316

Notes:

• Footbridge with large stone towers. Near Tarset Burn.
• Several sources suggest this bridge was completed in 1862.
• Similar to 1878 Sedgwick (Low Park Woods, New Sedgwick) - Sedgwick and Sizergh, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Bridges on the Tyne. "Built to connect with Thorneyburn station on the Border Counties Railway."

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20003156

Notes:

• Built with chain cables reused from the Hungerford bridge.
• See 1845 Hungerford - London, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000018

External Links:

• Shocklach | Harper Bridges

Notes:

• 1988-1989: Restoration project completed
• 2022, August-September: Bridge closed for repairs. Reopened.
• Similar to 1862 (footbridge) - Greystead, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• National Trust Heritage Records - Suspension Bridge, River Kent, New Sedgwick Gunpowder Works, Low Park Woods, Sizergh

Notes:

• Carried a narrow gauge rail line over several tracks at the Crewe Locomotive Works. Used as a footbridge, 1929-1939.

Notes:

• Refurbished, 1989.
• John Gardner writes that William Bell was the village blacksmith and that the bridge once had an unusual mid-span support pillar. John writes: "It is not known when [the pillar] was dismantled, but the bottom section (you can see the dividing flange in the linked picture) can still be seen in normal water conditions."
• John Gardner later added: "[the bridge] was badly damaged by floods on December 14th 1936. It was reconstructed with the span a little higher, which was when the supporting pillar was removed."

External Links:

• Offord | Harper Bridges

Notes:

• 2019, April: Closed to vehicular traffic due to safety concerns after an inspection found fractures in the cast iron casings around the bridge pedestals. Some repair work followed, but was not fully funded or finished (as of mid-2020)
• 2020, August: Fractures found to have worsened during recent heatwave. Bridge is completely closed to all pedestrian and bicycle traffic. Pedestrian walkways under the bridge and all river traffic under the bridge are also prohibited (implying risk of collapse).
• 2020, December: Bridge may reopen to pedestrians and cyclists if deemed safe by maintenance contractor, Mott MacDonald.
• 2021, January: Plan discussed to "thread" a temporary truss along the length of the deck to permit traffic while the suspension bridge undergoes repairs.
• 2021, March: Feasibility study on "double-decker" temporary truss plan determines it is feasible, possibly opening to pedestrian and vehicular traffic by mid-2022.
• 2021, July: Reopened for pedestrian and bicycle use.
• Replaced 1827 Hammersmith - London, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• ENR - Engineers Ponder Solutions for Damaged London Bridge. February 22, 2021 Engineering News-Record article discusses proposal to thread a temporary truss between the towers to allow traffic while the larger suspension bridge repairs are completed. Recaps the issue: "Cracks have been found in the cast-iron pedestals that support suspension cable saddles at the abutments. Engineers suspect that roller bearings between the saddles and pedestals seized up at least 30 years ago…"
• Hammersmith Bridge | Temporary ‘double-decker’ proposal deemed technically feasible - New Civil Engineer. March 22, 2021
• The Happy Pontist: London Bridges: 33. Hammersmith Bridge
• Structurae - Structure ID 20008013

External Links:

• Crathorne | Harper Bridges

External Links:

• The Happy Pontist: Staffordshire Bridges: 1. Ferry Bridge, Stapenhill
• Structurae - Structure ID 20024241

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20011371

Notes:

• HARPER: Likely located at Pelham Street, just east of the present-day (2020) Lincoln train station.

External Links:

• Trentham | Harper Bridges

Notes:

• Replaced, but elements of the suspension bridge were retained in the new structure which is now (2020) boarded up.
• Built as part of same project as 1894 (footbridge) - Grimsby, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1894 (footbridge) - Grimsby, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Coordinates are for likely location of this bridge, since replaced.
• Built as part of same project as 1894 (footbridge) - Grimsby, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1894 (footbridge) - Grimsby, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Coordinates are for likely location of this bridge, since replaced.
• Built as part of same project as 1894 (footbridge) - Grimsby, England, United Kingdom.
• Built as part of same project as 1894 (footbridge) - Grimsby, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• fulking.net - The Aerial Cableway 1894-1909

Notes:

• HARPER: 1895. Previously had 1898.

External Links:

• Sellack | Harper Bridges

Notes:

• Destroyed by flood, 1936.
• Replaced by (footbridge) - Addingham, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Brinkburn Footbridge -

Notes:

• Replaced by 1946 Doveridge - Doveridge, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Doveridge | Harper Bridges

External Links:

• Keswick | Harper Bridges

Notes:

• Douglas Harper notes: "The pylons have been swathed in concrete, presumably for protection against the elements."

External Links:

• Newquay | Harper Bridges

Notes:

• Renovated, 1973. Refurbished, 2004.

Notes:

• Capable of carrying light vehicular traffic.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20035288

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20002352

Notes:

• Designed primarily to carry water and gas mains, but also carries a wide footpath.
• Closed, July 2008, after reports of falling debris. In December 2008, Severn Trent Water announced plans to refurbish the bridge in 2009. Bridge was reopened February 12, 2010.

External Links:

• Wilford Suspension Bridge - Wikipedia

Notes:

• Coordinates are for the current location of the bridge. It was moved there (from its original location where Romney Road meets the River Kent in Kendal) in the 1990s. A sign at the current (2011) bridge says: "The bridge was erected in 1993 on the initiative of Kendal Civic Society. It incorporates part of the structure of the former Romeny Footbridge erected in 1907..."

Notes:

• 2015: Refurbished and reopened after having been closed for several years.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20030070

Notes:

• Destroyed by flood, rebuilt in 2002.

External Links:

• Reeth Swing Bridge | Swaledale history

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20035271

Notes:

• Replaced 1852 Queens Park - Chester and Handbridge, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Chesterwiki - Suspension Bridge. Interesting details about the bridge.

Notes:

• Large temporary bridge built to carry traffic across the reservoir while work was underway to raise Burrator Dam. Possibly completed 1925.

Notes:

• Refurbished, 2001.

Notes:

• 2023, September: The bridge is scheduled to reopen following repairs.

Annotated Citations:

• Cork, Tristan. "Key footbridge connecting South Bristol to city centre to close for months." Bristol Post, 9 Dec. 2021, https://www.bristolpost.co.uk/news/bristol-news/key-footbridge-connecting-south-bristol-6326291.
  

  Bridge is undergoing some repairs in late December 2021, but is still open. Expected to be closed January-March 2022 for more extensive repairs.

• Woolerton, Betty. "Gaol Ferry Bridge likely to be closed for another three months." Bristol 24/7, 24 Feb. 2023, https://www.bristol247.com/news-and-features/news/gaol-ferry-bridge-likely-to-be-closed-for-another-three-months/.
  

  "A discovery of 'paper thin' steel work on Gaol Ferry Bridge has been cited as the reason for the extension of its closure by an unprecedented extra three months… Now, the council’s cabinet member for transport has apologised after contractors Griffiths have found 'the bridge is in a worse condition than we had thought.'"

External Links:

• Date for Gaol Ferry bridge closure in Bristol announced - BBC News. The bridge will be closed for 6-9 months from August 2022 for restoration.
• Structurae - Structure ID 20082369

Notes:

• Dismantled during construction of the Errwood Reservoir.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20013299

Notes:

• Replaced 1858 Chelsea (Victoria) - London, England, United Kingdom.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20001672

Notes:

• 2021, January: Experienced severe flooding due to Storm Christoph.
• Replaced 1898 Doveridge - Doveridge, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Damaged by flood and subsequently closed, December 2015.
• Replaced with a non-suspension bridge, April 2019.

Notes:

• 2001: Major strengthening and widening project completed.
• 2021: Deck resurfacing project underway including replacement of expansion joints.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000931

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000067

Notes:

• Became longest suspension bridge by eclipsing 1964 Verrazzano Narrows (Verrazano Narrows) - Brooklyn and Staten Island, New York, USA.
• Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1998 Akashi Kaikyo (明石海峡大橋) - Maiko, Tarumi-ward, Kobe and Matsuho, Awaji Island, Hyogo, Japan.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000290

Notes:

• This is a distinct footbridge from the nearby Trews Weir (New Cricklepit) bridge.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20013301

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20000603

Notes:

• Unconventional design with swept-back towers. Wide deck, intended to carry pedestrians, cyclists, and horses.

External Links:

• Structurae - Structure ID 20001347

Notes:

• Sign at bridge notes it was officially opened March 21, 2003.

Notes:

• Replaced 1897 (footbridge) - Addingham, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• Similar to Gott's - Burley and Armley, England, United Kingdom.

Notes:

• HARPER: Likely constructed in 1870s.
• Coordinates indicate likely approximate former location of the bridge.

External Links:

• Holme | Harper Bridges

Notes:

• Closed 2006, pending repairs.

External Links:

• A Wooden Suspension Bridge - Geograph Britain and Ireland. Image of the bridge, taken May 2012.
• Twitter. Image of, likely, the first suspension bridge at this location. Perhaps since rebuilt.

Notes:

• This may be the same as the 1831 Whorlton bridge.