Crosses River Trent Opened 1791 Width 7.9 m Longest span 21 m | Toll until 1932 Total length 100 m Longest span 21 m Body of water River Trent | |
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Heritage status Grade II listed structure Similar River Trent, Keadby Bridge, Trent Bridge, Dunham Bridge, Gunthorpe Bridge | ||
Trent Bridge, Gainsborough is a road bridge crossing of the River Trent at Gainsborough, Lincolnshire.
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History
The bridge was built by the civil engineer, William Weston between 1787 and 1791. It is a handsome and substantial three span bridge in ashlar masonry. The overall width was 26 ft 3in, although cantilevered walkways have been added subsequently.
The bridge is Weston's only known work in Britain as he left in 1792 from Falmouth for the United States of America.
When completed it was the only bridge across the River Trent below Newark on Trent.
Toll charges
A toll was payable from opening until 1932. The bridge was a commercial success from the start.
Transport
The bridge carries the A631 road
References
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