Isis Bridge

Isis Bridge is a modern road bridge across the River Thames just south of Oxford, England. It carries the Oxford Ring Road, part of the A423 road, across the Thames on the reach between Sandford Lock and Iffley Lock.

Isis Bridge
Isis Bridge from downstream
Coordinates	51.724893°N 1.241687°W / 51.724893; -1.241687
Carries	A423 road
Crosses	River Thames
Locale	Oxford
Maintained by	Oxfordshire County Council[1]
Characteristics
Design	Continuous three girder spans
Material	Steel with composite reinforced concrete slab deck
Height	16 feet 6 inches (5.03 m)[2]
No. of spans	3
History
Designer	British Constructional Steelwork Association, for Oxfordshire C.C. as agent for Dept. of Transport
Opened	1965
Location

The bridge was built in the 1960s and opened to road traffic in 1965 when the section of the ring road between South Hinksey and Heyford Hill was opened.^[3] It is a single arch structure,^[4] built of 5,000m² steel by British Constructional Steelwork Association for Oxfordshire County Council who are responsible for its maintenance.^[1] The bridge required a full wet and dry blast and coating system to the steelwork in 2003 when it was also strengthened.^[5]

See also

• Crossings of the River Thames