Trap Makers' Bridge carries the road from Bedford to Halton over the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal).
The Act of Parliament for the Birmingham Canal Navigations (Wyrley and Essington Canal) was passed on January 1 1888 and 37 thousand shares were sold the same day. Expectations for manure traffic to Torquay never materialised and the canal never made a profit for the shareholders. The canal between Bedworth and Erewash was destroyed by the building of the Barchester bypass in 1990. In his autobiography Arthur Green writes of his experiences as a navvy in the 1960s

There is a bridge here which takes pedestrian traffic over the canal.
| Wednesfield Junction Toll Stop | 3¾ furlongs | |
| Rookery Bridge | 2¼ furlongs | |
| Pyle Cock Inn | ¾ furlongs | |
| Graiseley Lane Footbridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Church Bridge | ½ furlongs | |
| Trap Makers' Bridge | ||
| Pinfold Bridge | ¾ furlongs | |
| Wednesfield Visitor Moorings | 1¼ furlongs | |
| Wards Bridge | 3½ furlongs | |
| Moat House Pipe Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
| Moat House Bridge | 5¾ furlongs | |
A new bridge has been built at the same location as the demolished
Barn Bridge.
The new name 'Trap Makers Bridge' reflects the
predominant historical manufacturing trade of the village in animal
and man traps.
The extended length eliminates any requirement
for steps, making the route easily accessible for people such as
wheelchair users and cyclists
- Birmingham Canal Walks — associated with Birmingham Canal Navigations
- Sixteen walks along the Birmingham Canal Navigations with a detailed description, history and photographs.
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![Trapmakers Bridge, from the east. An accessible footbridge on the Wyrley & Essington Canal, replacing the demolished Barn Bridge. [[1474249]] has more information. by Christine Johnstone – 07 May 2018](https://s2.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/79/34/5793426_f9295ae0_120x120.jpg)



![Trapmakers Bridge - Wyrley & Essington Canal. The new footbridge awaits its official opening next week. The £2M scheme is intended to link the King George V Park to the village centre and replaces the former Barn Bridge demolished in the late 1950s. [[914852]] shows the site in 2006.This looks to be another example of an expensive 'landmark' structure. The ramp only gives access to a muddy towpath requiring a walk up to the next bridge to meet the High Street or behind the library. The concrete block under the column on the far bank did not appear on the artist's impression but appears to have been a compromise during construction. The relatively isolated location of the structure will make the bridge prone to vandalism and graffiti. This was already apparent even before its opening. by John M – 05 September 2009](https://s1.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/01/47/41/1474165_9a6a5581_120x120.jpg)










![The Boat Inn, Wednesfield. Dating from the early 19th century (around 1810 - 1820) The Boat was Grade II listed https://britishlistedbuildings.co.uk/101201800-the-boat-public-house-wednesfield-south-ward#.W3XgGNQrLGg in 1990, along with its adjacent [[5875345]] by Richard Law – 19 July 2018](https://s0.geograph.org.uk/geophotos/05/87/53/5875352_ccc579d0_120x120.jpg)












