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Timeshift tells the inside story of the design and construction of 'the most perfect suspension bridge in the world', and how its unique slimlin...more. BBC documentary. 2016 saw the 50th...
In the last of his features marking 50 years since the opening of the Severn Bridge MARTIN WADE looks at the building of the bridge and how pioneering work helped it overcome this dangerous...
The Severn Bridge was opened by her Majesty the Queen on 8 September 1966. It was the lightest suspension bridge in the world for its span and loading, and the main span was the seventh longest in the world. The Wye Crossing was also technically advanced in its design and construction.
Key facts about the Severn Bridge (Pont Hafren) Bridge construction started: 1961; Official opening of the bridge: 1966; The World’s 43 rd longest bridge span between towers! Designated as a Grade I structure in 1999; Cost of initial building: £8 million; Bridge constituent structures: Aust Viaduct, the Severn Bridge, the Beachley Viaduct ...
Fifty years on, the film reveals the behind-the-scenes battle to maintain the iconic structure and keep traffic flowing, suspended above the dangerous tidal currents of the River Severn.
The Severn Bridge is an engineering marvel that spans the River Severn and connects South Gloucestershire in England with Monmouthshire in Wales. In this video, we delve into the history...
Famous footage shows the Washington state bridge collapsing into Puget Sound on November 7, 1940. At the time it was the third longest suspension bridge in the world.
For its time this was a remarkable feat of engineering, to build a bridge across one of the most dangerous rivers in the world. On the 8th September 1966 the bridge was officially opened by HM Queen Elizabeth II. The bridge spans 456 metres, making it Britain’s longest river crossing, a £330,000,000 viaduct on one hundred legs.
In this exciting video, we take you on a captivating journey through the history of two iconic bridges in the West Country – The Severn Crossings! From the daring construction of the first...
With construction underway in 1961, the Severn Bridge was to become an enduring symbol of the connection between England and Wales, providing stimulus to industrial growth, enhanced prospects for the region, and success beyond anything that could realistically have been envisaged.