Present-day
Chiswick Bridge is a major transport route, and the eighth busiest of London's 20 Thames road bridges. It is possibly best known for its proximity to the finishing line of The Championship Course, the stretch of the Thames used for the Boat Race and other rowing events. A University Boat Race Stone on the south bank, and a brightly painted blue and black marker post near the north bank of the river, 370 feet (110 m) downstream of the bridge, mark the end of the course.
The towpath under the bridge on the southern bank now forms part of the Thames Path. As of 2009 the northernmost arch is used by the Tideway Scullers sculling club as storage space.
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