Bewdley Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 52°22′35″N 2°18′50″W / 52.3765°N 2.3139°W |
Carries | Motor vehicles, B4190 road |
Crosses | River Severn |
Locale | Bewdley, Worcestershire |
Heritage status | Grade I listed |
Characteristics | |
Design | Arch bridge |
Material | Stone |
Width | 27 feet (8.2 m) |
Longest span | 60 feet (18 m) |
No. of spans | 3 |
Piers in water | 2 |
Clearance below | 18 feet (5.5 m) |
History | |
Designer | Thomas Telford |
Constructed by | John Simpson |
Construction end | 1798 |
Location | |
Bewdley Bridge is a three-span masonry arch bridge over the River Severn at Bewdley, Worcestershire, designed by civil engineer Thomas Telford.[1] The two side spans are each 52 feet (16 m), with the central span 60 feet (18 m). The central arch rises 18 feet (5.5 m). Smaller flood arches on the bank bridge the towpath. The bridge is 27 feet (8.2 m) wide.