River Ribble Crossings

Eight bridges span the River Ribble within the boundaries of the City of Preston. Here they are - downstream from east to west.

London Road bridge carrying the A6 south from Preston

Under the old (now the new) Tram Bridge

Tram Bridge accessed from Avenham Park (foreground)

One section of the Combination Bridge with Tram Bridge in the distance. The Combination Bridge gets its name from the fact that it's was a 'combination' of a footbridge and rail bridge.

The Combination Bridge with the pedestrian walkway down the right hand side. The rail line has long since disappeared and is now footpath and cycleway.

The main west coast railway line crossing the River Ribble into Preston station

Another view of the rail bridge

The old railway line bridge to Longton now carrying the water main to South Ribble

The pipeline bridge with the 'Old' Penwortham Bridge in the distance

The 'Old' Penwortham Bridge to Lower Penwortham - now closed to vehicles but open to pedestrians and cyclists

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The newest and last road bridge crossing before the River Ribble flows into the sea at Lytham. The bridge carries Guild Way from the centre of Preston to Penwortham.