Lady Bay Bridge, Road bridge in Nottingham, England
Lady Bay Bridge is a road bridge over the River Trent in Nottingham, linking Radcliffe Road on the south bank to Meadow Lane on the north side. It carries two lanes of traffic and is built from stone and iron, with arches visible above the water below.
The bridge was built in 1878 as a railway crossing for the Midland Railway, which connected Melton Mowbray to Nottingham. When the line closed, the structure was converted for road use in 1979 and has carried vehicles ever since.
The bridge was used as a stand-in for an international border in a 1982 spy film, giving it a small place in British screen history. Most people crossing it today have no idea it ever appeared on camera.
The bridge is open to pedestrians, cyclists, and vehicles, and offers clear views of the river from both sides. It can be reached easily from either bank, and the Radcliffe Road end is a good starting point for exploring the area on foot.
A crossing at this point on the Trent has existed since Saxon times, long before the current structure was ever built. The 1878 railway bridge stands on a spot that people have been crossing for over a thousand years.
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