| A419 Road Bridge | |
|---|---|
| Carries | A419 road |
| Crosses | River Thames |
| Locale | Cricklade |
| Material | Concrete |
| Number of spans | 1 |
| Opening date | 1988 |
A419 Road Bridge is a modern road bridge in England carrying the Cricklade By-pass A419 road in Wiltshire across the River Thames. The A419 road is a Dual carriageway Trunk road between Chiseldon near Swindon at junction 15 of the M4 with the A346 road The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England. Cricklade Cricklade is a small town in north Wiltshire in England, on the River Thames situated midway between Swindon and Cirencester. Cricklade Cricklade is a small town in north Wiltshire in England, on the River Thames situated midway between Swindon and Cirencester. The A419 road is a Dual carriageway Trunk road between Chiseldon near Swindon at junction 15 of the M4 with the A346 road Etymology The county formerly 'Wiltonshire' or 'Wiltunscir' (9th century is named after the former county town of Wilton (itself named after the River Wylye The Thames ( is a major River flowing through southern England.
The bridge is just to the east of the town and is a concrete construction carrying a dual carriageway built as part of the two-mile £2. 4m Blunsdon-Cricklade Improvement opened in June 1988. The A419 is based on the Roman Ermin Street and there was a bridge close by prior to the construction of the present bridge. Ermin Street or Ermin Way (not to be confused with Ermine Street, which is further east is one of the great Roman roads of Britain
See also
| Next crossing upstream | River Thames | Next crossing downstream |
| Cricklade Town Bridge (road) | A419 Road Bridge | Eysey Footbridge (pedestrian) |
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