Victoria Bridge, Datchet

Victoria Bridge

Victoria Bridge from the downstream side
Crosses River Thames
Locale Windsor, Berkshire
Official name Victoria Bridge
Characteristics
Design Arch
Height 20 feet 3 inches (6.17 m)[1]
History
Opened 1967

Victoria Bridge is a road bridge running North/South between Datchet and Windsor, Berkshire, England. It crosses the River Thames on the reach between Old Windsor Lock and Romney Lock. It was rebuilt in 1967 to replace a damaged bridge.

The Victoria and Albert Bridges in Datchet were built to replace the old Datchet Bridge as part of the re-routing of the Datchet to Windsor roads following the expansion of the grounds of Windsor Castle. Prince Albert is said to have had a part in the design[2] Victoria Bridge was built in 1851, paid for partly by the Windsor, Staines and Richmond Railway Company who were keen to have access to Windsor across part of the castle property. The original bridge was built of cast iron with stone abutments. The bridge was severely damaged by a group of tanks crossing it during World War II but was not closed until 1963, operating with weight restrictions. There was a temporary Bailey bridge and the central crossing was replaced by a concrete structure and reopened in 1967. Under the terms of the original contract, British Rail were required to contribute to the cost.[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ River Thames Alliance. Bridge heights on the River Thames.
  2. ↑ Fred. S. Thacker The Thames Highway: Volume II Locks and Weirs 1920 - republished 1968 David & Charles
  3. ↑ Thames web on the Windsor bridges
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Coordinates: 51°29′16″N 0°35′29″W / 51.48778°N 0.59139°W / 51.48778; -0.59139

Next crossing upstream River Thames Next crossing downstream
Black Potts Railway Bridge (rail) Victoria Bridge Albert Bridge (road)
Next crossing upstream Thames Path Next crossing downstream
southern bank
Windsor Bridge		 Victoria Bridge northern bank
Albert Bridge
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