Historic bridges · South West England
Meads Reach Bridge
Meads Reach Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads · 0.2 km
- Paid entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Meads Reach Bridge is a historic bridge in South-West England. Owned by | maint =. The site is a designated Site of Special Scientific Interest. It sits within the Bristol East parliamentary constituency. The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.2 km away. Postcode area BS2.
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Protected designations
- Site of Special Scientific Interest: Severn Estuary SSSI
Designations sourced from Natural England open data under OGL v3.
Place summary
Meads Reach Bridge is a bridge located in the unparished area of Bristol, South-West England, postcode BS2. It is designated as a Site of Special Scientific Interest (SSSI) due to its proximity to the Severn Estuary SSSI, highlighting its ecological importance.
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Background
History
The bridge cost £2.4 million and was opened in 2008. In 2009, it received an award from the Royal Institute of British Architects. The surface of the bridge deck was criticised for being slippery and thus potentially dangerous to cycle across. In 2015, the surface was sprayed with an anti-slip coating. In October 2017, the bridge was closed after a vehicle was driven onto it. Following repairs, it reopened in May 2019.
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- Coordinates
- 51.4512, -2.5799
- District
- Bristol, City of
- Parish
- Bristol, City of, unparished area
- Postcode
- BS2 0EL
- Parliamentary constituency
- Bristol East
- Nearest railway station
- Bristol Temple Meads — 0.2 km
- Official site
- www.templequaymarket.co.uk
Sources
- osm: w1098820475 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Meads Reach Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Meads Reach Bridge 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Meads Reach Bridge?
- Meads Reach Bridge is in South-West England, United Kingdom (postcode BS2 0EL), in the parish of Bristol, City of, unparished area.
- Who owns Meads Reach Bridge?
- Meads Reach Bridge is owned by | maint =.
- Is Meads Reach Bridge a protected site?
- Yes — Meads Reach Bridge is part of the Severn Estuary SSSI Site of Special Scientific Interest.
- How do I get to Meads Reach Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Bristol Temple Meads, about 0.2 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode BS2 0EL.