Where is St Peter's Bridge?

St Peter's Bridge is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE14 3RJ), in the parish of Burton.

How do I get to St Peter's Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE14 3RJ.

Who owns St Peter's Bridge?

St Peter's Bridge is owned by Staffordshire County Council.

Is St Peter's Bridge free to visit?

Yes, St Peter's Bridge is free to enter.

How do I get to St Peter's Bridge?

The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE14 3RJ.

Historic bridges · East Midlands

St Peter's Bridge

In or near Winshill.

Free admission🐾 Dog-friendly

St Peter's Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

St Peter's Bridge, historic bridges in Staffordshire — Wikimedia Commons contributors — see linked file page for photographer and licence licence

Plan your visit

Typical visit: 15 min–30 min
Nearest railway station: Burton-on-Trent · 1.3 km

Free entry
Dog-friendly

St Peter's Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 52.7967°, -1.6317°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.

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From the Wikipedia article

St Peter's Bridge carries the A5189 road across the River Trent in Burton upon Trent, Staffordshire, England. Opened in 1985, the 800-metre (2,600 ft) long reinforced concrete bridge is the most recent road crossing of the Trent. It was closed for more than two months in 2017 for major repair works.

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Background

Description

St Peter's Bridge crosses the River Trent between Burton and Stapenhill, carrying the A5189 road. It was built between 1983 and 1985 to alleviate traffic flows on the Burton Bridge, 1.3 km to the north, is crossed by around 24,000 vehicles a day. The structure is the newest road crossing of the Trent and one of only three to have been built since 1915 (the others being the M180 motorway and A50 road). St Peter's Bridge is 800 m long overall and of reinforced concrete construction. The spans on the Pumphouse Viaduct are between 11.64 and in length and the main river span is 40 m. The river span is formed from a central 17 m prestressed concrete section which is simply supported on two…

Sourced from Wikipedia under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Coordinates: 52.7967, -1.6317
County: Staffordshire
District: East Staffordshire
Parish: Burton
Postcode: DE14 3RJ
Parliamentary constituency: Burton and Uttoxeter
Nearest railway station: Burton-on-Trent — 1.3 km

Sources

osm: w24591663 (ODbL)
wikipedia: St Peter's Bridge, Burton upon Trent (CC BY-SA 4.0)
commons: St Peters Bridge (geograph 4067554).jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)

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Public art & sculpture · East Midlands

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Leopard Inn (3) - sign, Lichfield Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffs - geograph.org.uk - 4907465

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Historic pubs · East Midlands

Leopard Inn Public House

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Public art & sculpture · East Midlands

Bathtime 2-by-2

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Korean War Memorial, Lichfield Street, Burton upon Trent, Staffs - geograph.org.uk - 5043805

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Memorials & monuments · East Midlands

Burton upon Trent War Memorial

Burton upon Trent War Memorial — Grade II* listed building-listed memorial in england-east-midlands, United Kingdom.

Free🐕

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Historic bridges · East Midlands

St Peter's Bridge

St Peter's Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.

Free🐕

Bass Water Tower, Burton on Trent - geograph.org.uk - 1070144

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Public art & sculpture · East Midlands

Land and Water

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Where to eat & stay near St Peter's Bridge

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Burton-on-Trent, waiting for the lights on Borough Road - geograph.org.uk - 8049095

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Hotels · East Midlands

Travelodge Burton upon Trent Central

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Campsites · East Midlands

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Caravan parks · East Midlands

Rolleston Scout Group Caravan Park

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Campsites · East Midlands

Beehive Farm Caravan & Camping Site

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Campsites · East Midlands

Needwood Forest Scout Camp

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B&Bs · East Midlands

Manor Farm

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↗ brickmakersarms.co.uk

Frequently asked questions

Where is St Peter's Bridge?: St Peter's Bridge is in Staffordshire, the East Midlands, United Kingdom (postcode DE14 3RJ), in the parish of Burton.
What is St Peter's Bridge?: St Peter's Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
How do I get to St Peter's Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can use postcode DE14 3RJ.
Who owns St Peter's Bridge?: St Peter's Bridge is owned by Staffordshire County Council.
Is St Peter's Bridge free to visit?: Yes, St Peter's Bridge is free to enter.
How do I get to St Peter's Bridge?: The nearest railway station is Burton-on-Trent, about 1.3 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode DE14 3RJ.

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