Exeter Bridge, Road bridge in central Derby, England
Exeter Bridge spans 50 meters across the River Derwent with a 15-meter width and 10-meter height, connecting key areas of Derby's urban center.
The bridge replaced a timber footbridge in 1929, when Minister of Transport Herbert Morrison inaugurated the concrete structure on March 20.
The bridge features bas relief sculptures of local figures including John Lombe, William Hutton, Herbert Spencer, and Erasmus Darwin cast in Cheltenham.
The structure handles approximately 3,000 vehicles daily and stands 200 meters south of the Cathedral Green Footbridge in Derby's municipal district.
Civil engineers tested the bridge's structural integrity by driving traction engines, steam rollers, and heavy lorries across its span during construction.
Location: Derby
Inception: March 20, 1929
Official opening: March 20, 1929
GPS coordinates: 52.92389,-1.47389
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:46
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