Palatine Bridge, Salford, Road bridge in Salford, England
The Palatine Bridge spans across the River Irwell with a single span measuring 125 feet on the south side and 88 feet on the north side.
Constructed in 1864 for £20,000, the bridge emerged from negotiations between Lancashire and Yorkshire Railway and Salford Corporation to improve access to Victoria station.
The bridge structure incorporates twelve wrought-iron box girders and cast iron parapets, reflecting the Victorian engineering methods of the nineteenth century.
The bridge connects Manchester Victoria station to Salford, providing a direct route for vehicles and pedestrians with a gradient of 1 in 30.
Samuel Brooks donated land for the bridge construction with specific requirements for a 150-foot abutment on the Salford bank to increase local property values.
Location: Manchester
Official opening: August 1864
GPS coordinates: 53.48629,-2.24510
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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