Welcome to the website of The Rochester Bridge Trust.
Since Roman times a bridge has crossed the River Medway at Rochester, and since medieval times the Wardens and Assistants of Rochester Bridge have maintained this strategic river crossing.
Welcome
Today the Trust owns and maintains the two A2 bridges and the service bridge at Rochester, crossings as important for today’s traffic and modern life as at any time in our history.
Our Education Website
The Trust is committed to Supporting Engineering Education and encouraging young people to learn more about civil engineering and bridge building. Visit our educational website for more information.
Bridges
The Rochester Bridge Trust has built and maintained numerous Medway crossings since medieval times. In the late fourteenth century the old Roman bridge was destroyed by winter storms.
Rochester Bridge Trust News
Bridge Chapel and Chamber open doors for summer open season
June 3, 2026
The Trust has opened its historic Bridge Chapel and Chamber for the summer open season. The buildings on Rochester Esplanade will open to the public from 11am to 4pm every ...
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Thank you to Sarah Hohler
May 21, 2026
The Rochester Bridge Trust would like to express its heartfelt thanks to Sarah Hohler, who is retiring from the Court of Wardens and Assistants after 11 years of service. Sarah’s ...
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In memory of Phil Filmer
May 8, 2026
It was with great sadness that the Rochester Bridge Trust has learned of the death of Phil Filmer. A dedicated and long-standing member of the Court of Wardens and Assistants, ...
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