Station Road Railway Bridge - Station Road, Strood, Kent, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The arches are constructed from brick and each arch carries road traffic with one arch for each direction. The height of the bridge is determined by a bridge further to the east that carries the railway over the River Medway that allows marine access be beneath it.

To the east of west of this bridge the railway remains elevated until it is clear of the town where it turns to the south and gradually returns to a more normal level. Bridge building and making cuttings were expensive even in Victorian times!

This bridge is to carry the railway so access to the top level is not permitted. As well as roads, through the arches, there is a footpath through each arch for pedestrians. There is some on-road parking to the north of the bridge for which a fee is payable.

Length of bridge: Estimated 16 metres between embankments Height of bridge: Estimated 10 metres What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Railway tracks What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: A road that carries vehicular traffic and pedestrians. Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: SouthEastern railway Location: Strood, Kent, UK Date constructed: Not listed

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