Hannington Bridge, Road bridge in Hannington, England.
Hannington Bridge is a stone crossing over the River Thames built with three skew arches and causeways at both ends that include flood arches for water flow. The structure was completed in 1841 to provide a permanent link between Kempsford in Gloucestershire and Hannington Wick in Wiltshire.
The bridge was built in 1841 to replace an earlier wooden crossing and was carefully designed with skew arches to manage the River Thames water flow. It received Grade II listed status in 1982 in recognition of its importance to British engineering heritage.
The bridge received Grade II listed status in 1982, reflecting the preservation efforts of British engineering heritage along the River Thames.
Small boats and rowboats can navigate to the bridge from Lechlade upstream, but paddlers should expect fast currents and shallow sections. Check water conditions before traveling, especially after heavy rain when currents strengthen and depths vary.
Two different highway authorities maintain the bridge, with Swindon and Gloucestershire each responsible for their respective sections of the crossing. This split responsibility reflects the administrative boundaries that the structure originally bridged between.
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