Pulteney Bridge crosses the River Avon in Bath, England. It was completed by 1774, and connected the city with the newly built Georgian town of Bathwick. Designed by Robert Adam in a Palladian style, it is exceptional in having shops built across its full span on both sides. It has been designated as a Grade I listed building.
Within 20 years of its construction, alterations were made that
expanded the shops and changed the façades. By the end of the 18th
century it had been damaged by floods, but it was rebuilt to a similar
design. Over the next century alterations to the shops included cantilevered
extensions on the bridge's north and south faces. In the 20th century
several schemes were carried out to preserve the bridge and partially
return it to its original appearance, enhancing its appeal as a tourist
attraction.
The bridge is now 45 metres (148 ft) long and 18 metres (58 ft) wide.
Although there have been plans to pedestrianise the bridge, it is still
used by buses and taxis. The much photographed bridge and the weir below are close to the centre of the city, which is a World Heritage Site largely because of its Georgian architecture.
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