Pulteney Bridge, Road bridge in Bath, United Kingdom.
The Pulteney Bridge spans 45 meters across the River Avon, featuring continuous rows of shops along both sides of its stone structure.
Architect Robert Adam completed this Grade I listed building in 1774, creating a connection between central Bath and the Bathwick district.
The bridge represents Georgian and Neoclassical architecture, incorporating design elements from Italian bridges like Florence's Ponte Vecchio and Venice's Rialto Bridge.
Visitors can explore various independent retailers within the bridge structure while vehicles and pedestrians cross between Bath's central areas.
This structure belongs to a small group of inhabited bridges worldwide, maintaining active shops and commercial establishments within its architectural framework.
Location: Bath and North East Somerset
Architects: Robert Adam
Official opening: 1774
Architectural style: Neoclassical architecture
Length: 45 m
Made from material: Bath Stone
GPS coordinates: 51.38306,-2.35778
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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