High Bridge, Lincoln

[7] Locally, the term extends to the pedestrian walkways leading up to the bridge, some of which sit on original wooden structures.[8] The structure has a narrow and crooked arch which sets a limit on the size of boats using the Witham and going from Brayford Pool, at the start of Foss Dyke, to Boston and the sea.[clarification needed] A design by William Jessop in the 19th century to reroute the waters of the Witham through the south of the town was never implemented.A bypass was built in 1971, taking traffic away from the city centre, and the High Street, including the bridge, was pedestrianised.In 1762, a further small extension was added to the downstream side, giving the bridge a total length of 87 ft (27 m).