List of bridges over the River Lagan

The following is a list of bridges over the River Lagan in Northern Ireland listed going upstream from Belfast Lough.

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Image Name Date Carries Design Listing Locality Coordinates Notes
Belfast
Lagan Bridge 1995[1] M3 Motorway Concrete
Box girder bridge[1] 		Not listed Belfast 54°36′09.6″N 5°55′11.0″W / 54.602667°N 5.919722°W / 54.602667; -5.919722 Connects the Sydenham Bypass with the M2 foreshore.
Dargan Bridge 1994[2] Belfast–Derry railway line
Belfast–Larne railway line 		Concrete
Box girder bridge[1] 		Not listed Belfast 54°36′08.8″N 5°55′12.0″W / 54.602444°N 5.920000°W / 54.602444; -5.920000 Was built to connect all of Northern Ireland's railways into one network.
Lagan Weir Footbridge 2015[3] Pedestrians, cyclists Steel
Beam bridge 		Not listed Belfast 54°36′04.4″N 5°55′13.0″W / 54.601222°N 5.920278°W / 54.601222; -5.920278 Replaced earlier bridge which was removed in 2014.
Queen Elizabeth Bridge 1966[4] A2 (eastbound) Steel
Girder bridge[5] 		Not listed Belfast 54°36′01.0″N 5°55′13.7″W / 54.600278°N 5.920472°W / 54.600278; -5.920472
Queen's Bridge 1843[6] A2 (westbound) Stone
Arch bridge 		B+ Belfast 54°35′58.9″N 5°55′13.7″W / 54.599694°N 5.920472°W / 54.599694; -5.920472 Replaced the earlier Long Bridge. Named after Queen Victoria.
Lagan Railway Bridge 1976[7] Belfast–Derry railway line
Belfast–Larne railway line
Belfast–Bangor railway line
pedestrians 		Steel
Beam bridge 		Not listed Belfast 54°35′51.5″N 5°55′02.2″W / 54.597639°N 5.917278°W / 54.597639; -5.917278 Replaced a single track, wooden bridge built in 1875
Albert Bridge 1890[8] A20 East Bridge Street Cast iron
Arch bridge 		B+ Belfast 54°35′44.9″N 5°54′46.8″W / 54.595806°N 5.913000°W / 54.595806; -5.913000 Replaced a previous bridge which suddenly collapsed.
Ormeau Bridge 1863[9] A24 Ormeau Road Stone
Arch bridge 		Not listed Belfast 54°34′58.5″N 5°55′19.0″W / 54.582917°N 5.921944°W / 54.582917; -5.921944 Replaced a previous bridge, built in 1809.
King's Bridge 1912[10] Eastbound road traffic Concrete
Beam bridge 		A Belfast 54°34′38.2″N 5°55′42.7″W / 54.577278°N 5.928528°W / 54.577278; -5.928528 One of the first reinforced concrete bridges in Ireland. Named after King George V.
Governor's Bridge 1974[11] Westbound road traffic Concrete
Beam bridge 		Not listed Belfast 54°34′30.1″N 5°55′51.2″W / 54.575028°N 5.930889°W / 54.575028; -5.930889 Named after Ralph Grey, Baron Grey of Naunton, the last Governor of Northern Ireland
Stranmillis Weir Private pedestrian access Not listed Belfast 54°34′07.0″N 5°55′38.5″W / 54.568611°N 5.927361°W / 54.568611; -5.927361
Lagan Gateway bridge 2021[12] Pedestrians and cyclists between Stranmillis and Annadale Not listed Belfast 54°34′6.7″N 5°55′40.5″W / 54.568528°N 5.927917°W / 54.568528; -5.927917 A new lock was also built under the bridge. The bridge will be named after Noah Donohoe.[13]
Brown Bridge or Belvoir Bridge[14][15] 2023 Pedestrians and cyclists between Belvoir Park Forest and Lagan Towpath Wooden
Arch bridge 		Not listed Belfast 54°33′27.4″N 5°56′10.4″W / 54.557611°N 5.936222°W / 54.557611; -5.936222 Original bridge replaced in 2023 due to safety concerns.[16]
Red Bridge Pedestrians and cyclists on Lagan Towpath National Cycle Route 9 Iron
Beam bridge 		Not listed Belfast 54°33′12.1″N 5°56′37.1″W / 54.553361°N 5.943639°W / 54.553361; -5.943639
John Luke Bridge 2013[17] Pedestrians and cyclists on Lagan Towpath National Cycle Route 9 Steel
Butterfly bridge 		Not listed Belfast 54°33′17.7″N 5°56′57.1″W / 54.554917°N 5.949194°W / 54.554917; -5.949194 Replaced earlier bridge. Named to honour Belfast-born artist John Luke
Water Main Not listed Belfast 54°33′17.9″N 5°57′07.2″W / 54.554972°N 5.952000°W / 54.554972; -5.952000
Shaw's Bridge
(new) 		1977[18] A55 Malone Road Concrete
Arch bridge 		Not listed Belfast 54°33′08.9″N 5°57′09.7″W / 54.552472°N 5.952694°W / 54.552472; -5.952694
Shaw's Bridge
(old) 		1707[18] Pedestrians and cyclists Stone
Arch bridge 		B1 Belfast 54°33′08.1″N 5°57′10.8″W / 54.552250°N 5.953000°W / 54.552250; -5.953000 Carried road traffic prior to the opening of its modern counterpart. Replaced a wooden bridge dating from the early 17th century [19]
Gilchrist Bridge 1986 Pedestrians and cyclists between Edenderry and Lagan Towpath Wooden
Arch bridge 		Not listed Edenderry 54°32′36.6″N 5°57′54.0″W / 54.543500°N 5.965000°W / 54.543500; -5.965000 Named after John Gilchrist, founder of Lagan Valley Regional Park[19]
Belfast/Lisburn and Castlereagh
Drum Bridge before
1832[19] 		B103 Upper Malone Road Stone
Arch bridge 		B1 Drumbeg 54°32′06.5″N 5°58′59.3″W / 54.535139°N 5.983139°W / 54.535139; -5.983139
Pedestrians and cyclists on Lagan Towpath National Cycle Route 9 Truss bridge Not listed Drumbeg 54°32′10.9″N 5°59′02.9″W / 54.536361°N 5.984139°W / 54.536361; -5.984139
1962 M1 Motorway Concrete
Box girder bridge 		Not listed Drumbeg 54°32′34.5″N 5°59′37.3″W / 54.542917°N 5.993694°W / 54.542917; -5.993694
Lisburn and Castlereagh
Private access to house Not listed Derriaghy 54°32′20.3″N 6°00′12.5″W / 54.538972°N 6.003472°W / 54.538972; -6.003472
Rambler's Bridge[20] Pedestrians and cyclists between Seymour Hill estate and Lagan Towpath Truss bridge Not listed Derriaghy 54°32′15.5″N 6°00′23.8″W / 54.537639°N 6.006611°W / 54.537639; -6.006611
Wolfenden's Bridge before
1833[19] 		B103 Ballyskeagh Road Stone
Arch bridge 		B+ Lambeg 54°32′00.0″N 6°01′02.7″W / 54.533333°N 6.017417°W / 54.533333; -6.017417
Lambeg Bridge Tullynacross Road Stone
Arch bridge 		Not listed Lambeg 54°31′42.8″N 6°01′27.7″W / 54.528556°N 6.024361°W / 54.528556; -6.024361
Pedestrians and cyclists Steel
Beam bridge 		Not listed Lambeg 54°31′42.5″N 6°01′28.0″W / 54.528472°N 6.024444°W / 54.528472; -6.024444
Hilden Bridge Bridge Street Stone
Arch bridge 		Not listed Hilden 54°31′18.8″N 6°01′19.3″W / 54.521889°N 6.022028°W / 54.521889; -6.022028
Mid 1900s[21] Single story building spanning the river on reinforced concrete beams B+

(as part of mill complex)

Hilden 54°31′13.4″N 6°01′18.0″W / 54.520389°N 6.021667°W / 54.520389; -6.021667 Gutted by fire in 2006
Access within former Hilden Mill complex (bridge disused) B+

(as part of mill complex)

Hilden 54°31′12.3″N 6°01′17.1″W / 54.520083°N 6.021417°W / 54.520083; -6.021417
1896[22] Pedestrians within former Hilden Mill complex (bridge disused) Iron

Lattice girder bridge

B2 Hilden 54°31′05.0″N 6°01′21.5″W / 54.518056°N 6.022639°W / 54.518056; -6.022639
Private pedestrian access over weir Not listed Lisburn 54°30′52.1″N 6°01′26.4″W / 54.514472°N 6.024000°W / 54.514472; -6.024000
Blue Bridge[15] Pedestrians and cyclists Concrete
Cantilever bridge 		Not listed Lisburn 54°30′48.9″N 6°01′27.2″W / 54.513583°N 6.024222°W / 54.513583; -6.024222
2002 Pedestrian and cyclist access to Lagan Valley Island Steel
Truss bridge 		Not listed Lisburn 54°30′44.1″N 6°02′05.0″W / 54.512250°N 6.034722°W / 54.512250; -6.034722
Queen's Bridge 2002 Road traffic access to Lagan Valley Island Concrete
Beam bridge 		Not listed Lisburn 54°30′42.3″N 6°02′11.6″W / 54.511750°N 6.036556°W / 54.511750; -6.036556
Union Bridge 1880[19] A49 Sloan Street Stone
Arch bridge 		Not listed Lisburn 54°30′35.8″N 6°02′17.6″W / 54.509944°N 6.038222°W / 54.509944; -6.038222 Replaced earlier bridge
Water pipe Not listed Lisburn 54°30′32.0″N 6°02′25.1″W / 54.508889°N 6.040306°W / 54.508889; -6.040306
Moore's Bridge 1825[19] A1 Hillsborough Road Sandstone
Arch bridge 		B1 Lisburn 54°29′55.6″N 6°03′08.2″W / 54.498778°N 6.052278°W / 54.498778; -6.052278
Pedestrians and cyclists on Lagan Towpath National Cycle Route 9 Steel
Arch bridge 		Not listed Lisburn 54°29′51.6″N 6°03′22.5″W / 54.497667°N 6.056250°W / 54.497667; -6.056250
Young's Bridge Halftown Road Not listed Lisburn 54°30′01.4″N 6°05′50.8″W / 54.500389°N 6.097444°W / 54.500389; -6.097444
Maze Bridge Gravehill Road Stone

Arch bridge

Not listed Mazetown 54°29′42.3″N 6°06′58.4″W / 54.495083°N 6.116222°W / 54.495083; -6.116222
The New Bridge Cockhill Road Not listed Halfpenny Gate 54°29′07.8″N 6°08′47.2″W / 54.485500°N 6.146444°W / 54.485500; -6.146444
Spencer's Bridge 1840-1859[23] Hillsborough Road Stone

Arch bridge

B1 Moira 54°28′38.8″N 6°10′33.1″W / 54.477444°N 6.175861°W / 54.477444; -6.175861
M1 Motorway Not listed Moira 54°28′35.5″N 6°11′22.0″W / 54.476528°N 6.189444°W / 54.476528; -6.189444
Newmill Bridge 1740-1759[24] Clarehill Road Stone

Arch bridge

B2 Moira 54°28′26.8″N 6°12′20.9″W / 54.474111°N 6.205806°W / 54.474111; -6.205806
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon
Steps Bridge Steps Road Not listed Magheralin 54°27′48.2″N 6°14′48.5″W / 54.463389°N 6.246806°W / 54.463389; -6.246806
Forge Bridge[25] B9 New Forge Road Stone

Arch bridge

B2 Magheralin 54°27′31.5″N 6°15′34.2″W / 54.458750°N 6.259500°W / 54.458750; -6.259500
Geehan's Bridge[26] B2 Dromore Road Stone

Arch bridge

B1 Waringstown 54°26′41.1″N 6°16′21.6″W / 54.444750°N 6.272667°W / 54.444750; -6.272667
Banoge Bridge[27] Hall Road Stone

Arch bridge

B2 Donaghcloney 54°25′14.3″N 6°16′12.6″W / 54.420639°N 6.270167°W / 54.420639; -6.270167
Pedestrians to former Ewart Liddell Weaving Factory (bridge disused) Not listed Donaghcloney 54°24′52.4″N 6°15′36.6″W / 54.414556°N 6.260167°W / 54.414556; -6.260167
Donaghcloney Bridge B9 Main Street Stone

Arch bridge

Not listed Donaghcloney 54°24′55.9″N 6°15′24.3″W / 54.415528°N 6.256750°W / 54.415528; -6.256750
Thornyford Bridge 1760-1779[28] Blackskull Road Stone

Arch bridge

B1 Gamblestown 54°25′18.5″N 6°12′54.6″W / 54.421806°N 6.215167°W / 54.421806; -6.215167
Gillhall Bridge 1670s[29] Private access to farm Stone

Arch bridge

B+ Dromore 54°25′00.0″N 6°12′11.4″W / 54.416667°N 6.203167°W / 54.416667; -6.203167 Was built to provide access to Gill Hall mansion. The house was built at the same time as the bridge and was said to be haunted. It burnt down in 1969.
Private access to farmland Not listed Dromore 54°25′01.4″N 6°11′05.2″W / 54.417056°N 6.184778°W / 54.417056; -6.184778
Private access to B&B Not listed Dromore 54°24′52.2″N 6°10′18.3″W / 54.414500°N 6.171750°W / 54.414500; -6.171750
1972[30] A1 Dromore Bypass Not listed Dromore 54°24′50.1″N 6°09′40.3″W / 54.413917°N 6.161194°W / 54.413917; -6.161194
Dromore Viaduct Early 1860s[31] Trackbed of the former Banbridge, Lisburn and Belfast Junction Railway Stone

Viaduct

B+ Dromore 54°24′49.2″N 6°09′38.7″W / 54.413667°N 6.160750°W / 54.413667; -6.160750 Disused since the railway closed in 1956
Pedestrians in Dromore Park Not listed Dromore 54°24′45.3″N 6°09′31.6″W / 54.412583°N 6.158778°W / 54.412583; -6.158778
Pedestrians in Dromore Park Not listed Dromore 54°24′46.3″N 6°09′26.3″W / 54.412861°N 6.157306°W / 54.412861; -6.157306
Regent Bridge 1811[32] B2 Banbridge Road Stone

Arch bridge

B1 Dromore 54°24′51.4″N 6°09′04.7″W / 54.414278°N 6.151306°W / 54.414278; -6.151306
Downshire Bridge 1885[33] Bridge Street Stone

Arch bridge

B2 Dromore 54°24′50.3″N 6°08′58.7″W / 54.413972°N 6.149639°W / 54.413972; -6.149639
Caughey's Road Not listed Dromore 54°24′34.9″N 6°07′20.5″W / 54.409694°N 6.122361°W / 54.409694; -6.122361
Lurganbane Road Not listed Dromore 54°24′21.4″N 6°05′49.1″W / 54.405944°N 6.096972°W / 54.405944; -6.096972
Lagangreen Bridge Lagangreen Road Not listed Kinallen 54°24′09.4″N 6°04′48.7″W / 54.402611°N 6.080194°W / 54.402611; -6.080194
1800-1819[34] Black Bog Road Stone

Arch bridge

B1 Kinallen 54°23′52.4″N 6°04′25.1″W / 54.397889°N 6.073639°W / 54.397889; -6.073639
Kinallen Road Not listed Kinallen 54°23′34.1″N 6°04′03.7″W / 54.392806°N 6.067694°W / 54.392806; -6.067694
Armagh City, Banbridge and Craigavon/Lisburn and Castlereagh
Artanagh Road Not listed Kinallen 54°23′11.5″N 6°02′42.6″W / 54.386528°N 6.045167°W / 54.386528; -6.045167
1780- 1799[35] Dromore Road B2 Dromara 54°23′08.8″N 6°02′07.6″W / 54.385778°N 6.035444°W / 54.385778; -6.035444
1800-1819[36] Banbridge Road Stone

Arch bridge

Not listed Dromara 54°22′47.9″N 6°01′12.9″W / 54.379972°N 6.020250°W / 54.379972; -6.020250
Moybrick Road Not listed Dromara 54°22′39.6″N 6°01′25.3″W / 54.377667°N 6.023694°W / 54.377667; -6.023694
Private access to farmland Not listed Dromara 54°22′39.1″N 6°01′14.8″W / 54.377528°N 6.020778°W / 54.377528; -6.020778
Bell's Bridge 1800-1819[37] B7 Rathfriland Road Stone

Arch bridge

B2 Dromara 54°22′13.8″N 6°01′06.7″W / 54.370500°N 6.018528°W / 54.370500; -6.018528
Newry, Mourne and Down
1800-1819[38] Dree Hill (road) Stone

Arch bridge

Not listed Finnis 54°21′44.4″N 6°01′26.0″W / 54.362333°N 6.023889°W / 54.362333; -6.023889
Private access to farm Not listed Finnis 54°21′20.6″N 6°00′59.8″W / 54.355722°N 6.016611°W / 54.355722; -6.016611
Dree Hill (road) Not listed Finnis 54°21′14.7″N 6°00′49.0″W / 54.354083°N 6.013611°W / 54.354083; -6.013611

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