Walton Bridge is a road bridge across the River Thames in England, carrying the A244 between Walton-on-Thames and Shepperton, crossing the Thames on the reach between Sunbury Lock and Shepperton Lock. Five bridges have occupied the site so far, two of which are in place; construction is in progress on the sixth. Before the first bridge the site had a ferry dating at least to the 17th century.
Read more about Walton Bridge: Earlier Crossings At The Site, First Bridge, Second Bridge, Third Bridge, Fourth Bridge, Fifth Bridge, Sixth Bridge, References
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