Staines Bridge, Road bridge in Staines-upon-Thames, United Kingdom
Staines Bridge is a stone arch bridge that crosses the River Thames with nine separate arches spanning its width. The structure connects the two riverbanks at Staines-upon-Thames and carries both road traffic and pedestrians.
A bridge has stood at this location since 1222, when maintenance work used timber sourced from Windsor Forest. The current stone structure was built in 1832 to replace earlier wooden versions as traffic demands increased.
The construction of Staines Bridge in 1832 marked a shift in bridge engineering, showcasing Aberdeen granite in infrastructure development.
The Thames Path runs across the bridge and allows walkers to move between Staines-upon-Thames and Egham on foot. Visitors can access both riverbanks and explore the surrounding area at their own pace.
The bridge provides limited headroom for river traffic, a constraint that shaped its design when waterborne commerce was still active. Today visitors can observe how engineering had to balance movement on water with movement on land.
Location: Runnymede
Location: Spelthorne
Inception: 1832
Official opening: 1832
GPS coordinates: 51.43327,-0.51690
Latest update: December 11, 2025 11:01
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