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Cheltenham Road Viaduct

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To Bristol: Station Road
To Avonmouth: Kingsley Road

History

The whole viaduct is 145 yards in length and the metal girder section was constructed by Smedley Brothers of Belper in 1873.

Gallery

  • Approaching the bridge from the south. I took this quick snapshot while waiting at traffic lights. For a quick point and shoot it amply shows the busy atmosphere of the area. Montpelier station is off a turning on the right.
    Approaching the bridge from the south. I took this quick snapshot while waiting at traffic lights. For a quick point and shoot it amply shows the busy atmosphere of the area. Montpelier station is off a turning on the right.
  • Another quick shot while waiting at (different) traffic lights.
    Another quick shot while waiting at (different) traffic lights.
  • A view showing how the brick and metalwork of the bridge join together.
    A view showing how the brick and metalwork of the bridge join together.
  • A close up of the paintwork on this bridge.
    A close up of the paintwork on this bridge.
  • A detail shot showing the netting attached to the underside of this bridge to keep out nesting pigeons.
    A detail shot showing the netting attached to the underside of this bridge to keep out nesting pigeons.

2006-7

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