Description and History of Site:-
Single carriage-way road bridge over the River Witham. The bridge which dates from the 1890s is of either wrought iron or early mild-steel riveted girder construction with modern additions. The girders have a slightly arched top member. Replaced an earlier ferry. The bridge is not shown on the OS map of 1887 but is shown on the 1905 edition.

The bridge has been strengthened at some point by the insertion of reinforced concrete open A-frames and infilling to the girder at either end of the bridge to shorten the span and take some (or all) off the original brick abutments.

Further Reading and References:-
Wright N R, Lincolnshire's Industrial Heritage - A Guide, Society for Lincolnshire History and Archaeology, 2004, WL1 p88

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Key Words :- road bridge lattice girder

Viewing the Site :- Can be viewed from the public highway

Address :- B1190, Bardney, Lincoln, Lincolnshire, LN3 5UJ
Grid Ref :- TF 11183 69148
Co-ordinates :- Lat 53.207780 , Long -0.336719
Local Authority :- North Kesteven District Council
Pre 1974 County :- Lincolnshire - Kesteven
Site Status :- Site extant - Protected status unknown
Site Condition :- Operational site, in use for original purpose
Site Dates :- 1893 -
Record Date :- 11 January 2018

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