Maidstone Gyratory Bridge - Broadway, Maidstone, UK - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

The stone bridge has three arches that carry the road across the River Medway. The bridge carries four lanes of traffic in a south west direction and has a footpath on each side.

There are various inscriptions at the corners of the bridge. The inscription at the west corner reads:

Opened August 6 1879
Charles Ellis - Mayor
Edward Hoar - Clerk

The inscription at the south corner reads:

T F Bunting - Borough Surveyor
Holloway Bros London Ltd - Contractors

The inscription at the east corner reads:

Sir Joseph Bazalgette CB - Engineer
William Webster - Contractor

Length of bridge: 60 metres Height of bridge: Varies with river height What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Vehicular and pedestrian What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: River Medway Date constructed: 1879 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: Broadway Location: Maidstone

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