The Rochester Bridge Trust was founded in 1399 to provide crossings of the River Medway. Its commitment to this role has continued for 615 years and today the Trust provides two major road bridges and a service bridge, free of charge, to the public. It has also supported other road crossings of the Medway from Tonbridge to the estuary and delivers engineering educations projects. The Trust provides grant funding to other charities for education and heritage building conservation.