Ford Green Bridge, R. Medway, Kent, UK
Posted by: Groundspeak Regular Member Team Sieni
N 51° 12.055 E 000° 21.344
31U E 315269 N 5675490
A Bailey Bridge over the river Medway.
Waymark Code: WMJNKM
Location: South East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 12/09/2013
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member northernpenguin
Views: 3

This Bailey Bridge has clearly replaced another, earlier, bridge because the 1894 Ordnance Survey map shows Ford Green Bridge, and the Bailey bridge is obviously not that old. However, I've been unable to find out when it was replaced. There are World War Two pillbox defences along the North bank of this stretch of the Medway, so it is possible that the current Bailey bridge was constructed at this time.

The bridge does not carry a metalled road, and looks to be only used by agricultural vehicles and pedestrians. The Wealdway long distance footpath crosses the Medway here

According to the Environment Agency Medway Navigation Bridge Profiles (PDF link here) it has a span of 10m, and is 3.2m clear of the water

No parking co-ordinates are supplied. The nearest parking is probably in Golden Green village 1km to the North

Bridge Length (Optional): 10m

Intended use: Cars, Trucks, Motorcycles

Replacement?: yes

Date Built/Opened: Not listed

Suggested Parking: Not Listed

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