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.

Old Bridge lane and footway closure, 13-15 October

October 6, 2026

UK Power Networks (UKPN) will be carrying out essential repair works on the Old Bridge from 6pm on Tuesday 13 October to 12pm Thursday 15 October. The pedestrian footway and ...

Heritage Open Days at the Bridge Chapel and Chamber

September 10, 2026

The medieval Bridge Chapel and Victorian Bridge Chamber will be opening for the Heritage Open Days, starting tomorrow (Saturday 12 September). The historic buildings, which feature artwork and artefacts including an early work ...

Popular Adventure Golf course comes to Chatham

July 2, 2026

The Rochester Bridge Trust is once again bringing its bridge-themed adventure golf course to the public, hosted this year at St John’s Chatham. The free golf course, designed to encourage ...