Bewdley Bridge

Bewdley Bridge
Bewdley Bridge from Severnside North
Coordinates	52°22′35″N 2°18′50″W / 52.3765°N 2.3139°W / 52.3765; -2.3139
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.