Fame and Popular Culture
The bridge is one of Nottingham's most famous landmarks and sits at the heart of Nottingham's sporting district. The bridge lends its name to the nearby Nottinghamshire County Cricket Club Trent Bridge stadium, one of Englands biggest and most famous Cricket Grounds, while Nottingham Forest FC's City Ground stadium and Notts County FC's Meadow Lane stadium are also close by. The bridge has also been used in the past as the backdrop for the regional BBC East Midlands Today and ITV Central News.
The Riverbank public house overlooks the bridge in its former tollhouse.
In December 2002 the Nottingham Princess river cruise boat crashed into the central column of the bridge when it lost control in strong currents.
| Next road crossing upstream | River Trent | Next road crossing downstream |
| Clifton Bridge (Nottingham) | Trent Bridge A60 road |
Lady Bay Bridge |
| Next footbridge upstream | River Trent | Next footbridge downstream |
| Wilford Suspension Bridge | Trent Bridge A60 road |
Lady Bay Bridge |
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