List of lattice girder bridges in the United Kingdom

A lattice girder or truss is often defined only in two dimensions, that is (in the case of a bridge) the structure as seen from the side.

[1] Such definitions sufficed for the early lattice girders such as the US Town truss which was designed for construction in timber.

Early iron structures using a Town-type lattice replicated this appearance, leading to the instantly recognisable lattice-work shown in the bridges in Part A of this list.

Thus, on closer examination, the delicate appearance of these early iron lattices is belied by this much more complex stiffening in the thickness or third dimension.

In later forms, various developments took place: for example, the lattice became less dense and each individual diagonal thus much more substantial; vertical members were introduced; and eventually both diagonal and vertical members achieved cross-sectional dimensions comparable to those of the main top and bottom components, thus forming what is more commonly known as a truss.

Bennerley Viaduct photographed from Nottingham Canal Towpath in 2006
Kew Railway Bridge
Runcorn Railway Bridge with Silver Jubilee Bridge behind
Darcy Lever Bridge
Cadishead Viaduct, bridging the Manchester Ship Canal west of Manchester
Fulham Railway Bridge
The first Wandsworth Bridge
Cornbrook Viaduct is the upper bridge, it lies just behind the lower bridge in the foreground
The Viaduct and Potato Wharf
Llandeilo bridge carries the Heart of Wales railway over the River Towy
Partick Bridge over the River Kelvin
Westburn Viaduct (also known as Carmyle Viaduct), over the River Clyde, disused and blocked off
The easternmost spans of Burntisland Viaduct looking towards the harbour
Irlam Viaduct over the Manchester Ship Canal
Bridge carrying Whitehall Road over the River Aire
Disused railway bridge over the River Don
Logierait Bridge over the River Tay
Warmsworth Viaduct over the River Don
Town lattice girder bridge on Far North Railway near Halkirk, Caithness
Bridge over River Helmsdale, Kinbrace, Highland Region
The apparent 'roof' covers the modern footbridge adjacent to and immediately behind the railway bridge
Lattice girder bridge carrying railway tracks from Waterloo east towards Hungerford Bridge
Old railway bridge, used as a footpath since the gasworks closed in 1960
Dowery Dell Viaduct with steam train
Hungerford Bridge - looking from the footbridge towards the rail bridge
Viaduct over the River Don, Sheffield