Egginton Bridge

Egginton Bridge crosses the River Dove to the north of Clay Mills Interchange, and is south of Egginton. It is on the A38 dual carriageway to the north of Burton-upon-Trent.

The name was referenced in The A38 Trunk Road (Monk’s Bridge Layby, Near Clay Mills, Burton On Trent) (Temporary Prohibition of Traffic) Order 2009.

History

These two bridges superceded the adjacent medieval Monk's Bridge which is now on Monk's Bridge Layby.

Monks Bridge bypass was opened on 23 September 1926 by Sir Henry Maybury, Director-General of Roads. The new Egginton bridge was a viaduct over the River Dove and marshes and formed a 900 yard long single carriageway bypass to Monks Bridge. Cost was £42,000.

The second new bridge, to form the northbound carriageway of the dual carriageway, was opened in 1968. It had a 124 foot central span and two 56 foot side spans. Contractor was A. Monk and Co. Ltd.. for the 3.75 mile Clay Mills to Findern dualling.

The single carriageway bridge in 1954 adjacent to the unclassified Monk's Bridge	The dual carriageway bridge in 1969

Links

• Intercrete Protection Summary (including aerial photograph)  2018 (archive.org)