The original ‘Runcorn Bridge’, this was later renamed Doctors Bridge after the Railway Bridge was later built with the same name. There is a carving of a boat on the abutment, signifying the maritime history of the town and its links to ship building through the centuries. Boats on the Bridgewater Canal were towed by horses and where bridges were near to bends, the tow ropes often cut ropes in the bridge abutments. This one is made of sandstone and deep grooves can still be seen. The bridge originally had four gas lamps, one on each corner for the safe passing of traffic after sunset. One of which still remains. Built in 1878, it replaced an earlier bridge that was unable to cope with the traffic in and out of the town. In recent years it has been the primary route into Higher Runcorn and onto the Silver Jubilee Bridge from the old town, however it will soon serve as the town’s link to the re-built station quarter roundabout which will meet the Weston point expressway and Picow Farm Road, providing a brand new wider link to the local surrounding area. It does not hold listed status. GPS Coordinates: 53.340733, -2.735817