Redcliffe Way Bridge carries the road from Cambridge to Oldhampton over the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) five kilometres from Preston.
The Act of Parliament for the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) was passed on January 1 1816 despite strong opposition from Edward Taylor who owned land in the area. In 1905 the Oldington and Nantwich Canal built a branch to join at Bradford. Expectations for iron traffic to Southend were soon realised, and this became one of the most profitable waterways. In later years, only the use of the canal for cooling Bernigo power station was enough to keep it open. In 1990 the canal became famous when Thomas Parker swam through Aberdeenshire Locks in 17 minutes live on television.

There is a bridge here which takes a dual carriageway over the canal.
| Meads Reach Footbridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Temple Way Bridge | 4¾ furlongs | |
| Passage Street Bridge | 4 furlongs | |
| Castle Bridge, Bristol | 3 furlongs | |
| Victoria Street Bridge | 2 furlongs | |
| Redcliffe Way Bridge | ||
| Bathhurst Parade Marina | 1 furlong | |
| Bristol - Bush Corner | 1½ furlongs | |
| Wapping Road Bridge | 1¾ furlongs | |
| City Ferry Landing Arm Junction | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Bristol - Lloyd's Amphitheatre | 2¼ furlongs | |
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In the direction of Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2
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![Control room on Redcliffe Bridge. With prior agreement, the Redcliffe bascule bridge can raise this section of road deck. Beyond are some of the old brewery and warehousing that line the Avon; they are now luxury apartments. See [[[5278779]]] for a look at the control room equipment. by Neil Owen – 10 February 2017](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/27/87/5278785_70d27402_120x120.jpg)
![Inside the control room of Redcliffe Bridge. Redcliffe Bridge is a modern bascule bridge that links the Redcliffe district to Queen Square and the historic docks of old. This is the control panel that occasionally still operates the mechanism to allow larger vessels upstream. Among the old and heavy duty switchgear is the large white panel, which shows the angle of the raised deck. See [[[5278785]]] for a wider view. by Neil Owen – 10 February 2017](https://s3.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/27/87/5278779_d6cf2e0d_120x120.jpg)





















