Breydon Viaduct

Breydon Viaduct was a railway bridge that crossed the River Yare with five steel and concrete spans. The structure stretched across the water and featured a moveable central section.

Construction of this bridge took place in the late 1800s as part of a major railway expansion in East Anglia. The line operated for roughly fifty years before closure came in the mid-twentieth century.

The Victorian engineering marvel represented the industrial advancement of Norfolk's transportation system during the early twentieth century.

This bridge no longer exists and cannot be visited today. Only historical records and photographs remain to document how it once looked.

A single operator could rotate the central section to open the bridge for river traffic without needing a team of workers. This innovative design made the bridge one of the most efficient moveable railway structures of its era.

Location: Great Yarmouth

Inception: 1899

Official opening: 1903

GPS coordinates: 52.61180,1.71580

Latest update: December 14, 2025 09:47