The History of Bridges

By Trudy Anne Patchappen

  • Menai Suspension Bridge

    First iron suspension bridge of its kind in the world, built by civil engineer Thomas Telford.

  • Britannia Bridge Designed by Robert Stephenson, son of inventor George

    Britannia Bridge Designed by Robert Stephenson, son of inventor George
    The Britannia Bridge's tubular design allowed the trains to run through the middle of eight wrought iron tubes, rather than on top as would have been expected.

  • Clifton Suspension Bridge

    Clifton Suspension Bridge
    Closely associated with designer/engineer Isambard Brunel and at 214m spans the deep Avon Gorge.

  • Severn Suspension Bridge

    Bridges all over the world are descended from the design and engineering of the Severn Bridge.

  • Bosphorus Bridge

    Bosphorus Bridge
    Designer/engineer Dr William Brown's bridge across the Bosphorus Strait reconnects Europe and Asia for the first time since 512BC.

  • Sutong Bridge

    Sutong Bridge
    Dr Robin Sham (who was closely involved in the LEGO bridge build), is a specialist in the world's longest bridges.

  • Queensferry Bridge

    Queensferry Bridge
    The third bridge to cross the Forth at Queensferry alongside its iconic forebears Forth Bridge and Forth Road Bridge.

  • Padma Bridge

    Padma Bridge
    Another Dr Robin Sham marvel under construction.

  • Rotherhithe Bridge

    The proposed 184m bridge will connect south east London to the Docklands, based on an initial design by Nik Randall.