Worcester Bridge in the 1900’s
basil | 11/22/2005 | 12:52 pm
Worcester Bridge in the 1900’s with cast iron parapets
The tunnels at each end of bridge would be very usefull today for riverside walkers, obviating the need for pedstrians to brave the traffic to cross to south side.
The east tunnel at far left of bridge, was for the railway and the west for flood relief. When the bridge was widened the tunnels were filled with concrete to strengthen the bridge and then faced with stone.Gwynnes bridge was built for horse and carts so it is just as well it was reinforced for overloaded 44 ton lorries. Max.
Todays View in 2004.
