Vauxhall Bridge, Bristol

Vauxhall Bridge is a footbridge in Bristol, England, that crosses the New Cut of the River Avon. At its northern end, the bridge also passes over the Bristol Harbour Railway line from Ashton Gate to Wapping Wharf, which runs along the bank of the New Cut at this point. The bridge was opened in 1900, replacing the Vauxhall ferry. On 30 December 1994, it was Grade II listed.[1][2][3] The bridge closed for repairs on 2 October 2023, and is expected to remain closed for up to two years.[4]

Vauxhall Bridge
Coordinates	51°26′47″N 2°36′42″W
Carries	Pedestrians and cyclists
Crosses	New Cut of the River Avon Bristol Harbour Railway
Locale	Bristol
Heritage status	Grade II listed
Preceded by	Gaol Ferry Bridge
Followed by	Ashton Avenue Bridge
Characteristics
Material	Steel
Pier construction	Stone
History
Construction end	1900
Replaces	Ferry
Location

When the bridge was built, the New Cut was still in use by shipping to and from Bathurst Basin and the various shipyards that adjoined the cut, and consequently the bridge was built as a swing bridge. It is approximately 270 feet (82 metres) long and 11 feet (3.4 metres) wide, with a swinging section of 158 feet (48 metres) in length. Navigation ceased on the New Cut in the 1930s, and the bridge was last swung in 1936.[1][3][5]