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Severn Bridge

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Opened September 8, 1966
Total length1,600 m
Construction started1961
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Heritage statusListed building
Did you knowThe Severn Bridge is nowadays generally regarded as the main crossing point from England into Wales, despite the fact that the two countries share a land border.
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About Severn Bridge


The Severn Bridge is a motorway suspension bridge operated by Highways England that spans the River Severn and River Wye between Aust, South Gloucestershire in England, and Chepstow, Monmouthshire in South East Wales, via Beachley, Gloucestershire, which is a peninsula between the two rivers.

Welsh rugby: Does it matter if other countries develop your players?

Welsh rugby: Does it matter if other countries develop your players?
Oct 25,2023 9:11 am

... One top academy coach claims the number of talented young players crossing the Severn Bridge has gone " from a trickle to a flood"...

BBC: What's been 'occurring' in Wales for 100 years

BBC: What's been 'occurring' in Wales for 100 years
Feb 13,2023 9:22 am

... Severn Bridge - 8 September 1966Once upon a time, a trip from south Wales to London - or even Bristol - would take motorists all day...

Weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and power cuts

Weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and power cuts
Jan 12,2023 2:41 am

... The M48 Severn Bridge is closed in both directions between Chepstow and Aust in Gloucestershire...

Ed Sheeran Cardiff concert caused major delays on M4

Ed Sheeran Cardiff concert caused major delays on M4
May 28,2022 4:45 am

...An Ed Sheeran concert has been blamed for 15-mile (24km)-long queues on the M4 from the Severn Bridge into Wales...

UK weather: Millions told to stay at home as Storm Eunice hits

UK weather: Millions told to stay at home as Storm Eunice hits
Feb 18,2022 6:38 am

... Several bridges are also set for closure, including the M48 Severn Bridge, the A14 Orwell Bridge in Suffolk from 04:00 and the QEII Bridge in Dartford from 05:00...

Britain's fabulously cool' engineering innovation

Britain's fabulously cool' engineering innovation
Jun 25,2020 12:52 pm

... From the aerodynamic design of the Severn Bridge-composite wing of an Airbus jet...

Severn bridge, the truck caught on CCTV, how it's gone with the wind

Severn bridge, the truck caught on CCTV, how it's gone with the wind
Feb 16,2020 10:21 am

...was blown up The moment a truck over in strong winds on the old Severn Bridge near Bristol was trapped on the bridge, CCTV tower...

John Laing builder of the M1 and the Severn Bridge - open archive

John Laing builder of the M1 and the Severn Bridge - open archive
Feb 16,2020 10:03 am

... Severn Bridge and The second Severn Bridge took four years to build The second Severn Bridge, now known as the Prince of Wales Bridge, the traffic sharing on 5...

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