Dry Arch Bridge 300yds (270m) NE of St Giles' Church

An Act of Parliament in May 1825 allowed for the building of a road bridge over the River Wye at the hamlet now called Kerne Bridge but then known as The Kerne, in Herefordshire. The bridge was to connect the 1749 turnpike from Ross-on-Wye to The Kerne (now the B4234), on the left bank of the river, to Goodrich on the right bank. The Act required a new road to be constructed, leading from the bridge and past Flanesford Priory, to Goodrich. The company advertised again in June 1827 for tenders for building the new road following the plans, sections and specifications laid out by the company.

Work started soon after June 1827. Some of the stone from which the bridge is built was from the spoil extracted when the cutting beneath the bridge was being made. This stone is thought to have been used mainly as rubble infill. Both abutments were built onto the prominent large sandstone rocks which are found in the area. The bridge parapets are topped with semicircular coping stones. Since the bridge was built remedial works have been carried out on the structure. Anchor plates are visible above the arch on each side, connected to tie rods, for structural reinforcement against lateral bowing. The road which passes beneath the bridge is now designated the B4229.