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.
The Trust is looking for someone qualified to EngTech MICE, TIStructE or BTEC Level 3 Diploma in civil engineering plus relevant experience to join its in-house Bridge Team. For more information please visit the Match Tech website.
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
How the Trust keeps Rochester Bridge safe in extreme weather
January 13, 2026
Looking after a crossing as busy as Rochester Bridge means always being ready for extreme weather. Rochester Bridge Trust’s Bridge Team, along with maintenance contractors FM Conway, have been hard ...
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Ornate street lighting returns to Rochester Esplanade after restoration
December 10, 2025
A restoration project funded by the Rochester Bridge Trust has brought a touch of Edwardian grandeur back to Rochester Esplanade with the return of two ornate, cast-iron streetlights. The Trust’s ...
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Single lane closure on Rochester’s Old Bridge
November 22, 2025
Bridge users are advised there will be a single lane and footway closure on Rochester’s Old Bridge, starting from 6pm on Monday 24 November and continuing until Wednesday 26th November, ...
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