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.

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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.

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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.

Free talk highlights medieval charity’s history

September 4, 2024

Find out more about the medieval charity on your doorstep during a free Bridge Chapel Lecture on Tuesday, 22 October. Rochester Bridge is the physical link between Rochester and Strood, ...

Single lane closure on Rochester’s New Bridge

September 2, 2024

Road users are advised there will be a single lane closure on Rochester’s New Bridge while Medway Council carries out works nearby. Medway Council’s contractor will be on site from ...

Medieval Bridge Chapel welcomes visitors for Heritage Open Days

August 21, 2024

Step back in time when you visit a medieval Bridge Chapel that has stood on the bank of the River Medway for more than 600 years. Rochester Bridge Chapel and ...