Montford Bridge

Montford Bridge is a bridge built between 1790 and 1792, designed by engineer Thomas Telford. The bridge is made of red sandstone ashlar and features three elliptical arches, each with chamfered voussoirs, raised keystones, and a chamfered-rusticated extrados. The arches are separated by wide pilaster strips and semi-circular cutwaters that have plinths and domed tops. A balustrade was added to the widened footpaths in 1963. The 18th-century wing walls curve out to circular end piers. When the 18th-century parapet was rebuilt, the datestone above the central arch was relocated to the south-east end pier, inscribed with "MDCCXCII". The bridge carries the Holyhead Road over the River Severn.

This was Telford's first bridge while he served as County Surveyor of Bridges for Shropshire. His estimate for the project was £5,800. The stone used for the construction was sourced from Lord Bradford's quarry at Nesscliffe by John Lowden and John Brown. Mathew Davidson of Langholm supervised the work, while John Simpson of Shrewsbury was the mason. The contract for building the bridge was awarded to John Carline and John Tilley of Shrewsbury. After 1817, Telford continued to work on improvements to the Holyhead Road.