Galton Bridge, Steel road bridge in Smethwick, England.
The cast iron structure rises 70 feet above the Birmingham Canal, featuring decorative lamp posts and X-shaped bracing in the spandrels across its 150-foot span.
Thomas Telford constructed this engineering masterwork in 1829 to carry traffic over the new main line of the Birmingham Canal through a deep cutting.
The bridge bears the name of Samuel Tertius Galton, an investor in the Birmingham Canal Company, with inscriptions marking its manufacture at Horsley Iron Works.
The Grade I listed structure now serves as a pedestrian and cycling route, connecting to Smethwick Galton Bridge railway station with street parking available nearby.
The south stone abutment received an extension in 1852 to accommodate an additional arch for the Stour Valley railway line, integrating road and rail transport.
Location: Sandwell
GPS coordinates: 52.50189,-1.97939
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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