Severn Bridge
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| Opened | September 8, 1966 |
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| Total length | 1,600 m |
| Construction started | 1961 |
| Toll | Free |
| Heritage status | Listed building |
| Did you know | The 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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| ID | 1077714 |
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?
... 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
... 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
... The M48 Severn Bridge is closed in both directions between Chepstow and Aust in Gloucestershire...
Ed Sheeran Cardiff concert caused major delays on M4
...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
... 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
... 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
...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
... 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...
Weather: Heavy rain causes flooding and power cuts
Heavy Rain and strong winds across Wales has caused power cuts and flooding to properties and roads.
The National Grid says 110 homes in Wales are without power.
South Wales Fire and Rescue Service says five of its crews are dealing with flooding incidents, with Porth and Pontypridd, Rhondda Cynon Taf as the worst affected areas.
A yellow rain warning remains place until 17:00 GMT on Thursday across 16 of Wales' 22 counties.
The Fire service added that A Number of hillside and low-lying properties have been affected from run-off water and blocked culverts.
Natural Resources Wales has issued 26 Flood Warnings and 45 Flood Alerts as of 07:00 GMT on Thursday.
They said there is no widespread flooding from major rivers at present.
Dairy farmer Abi Reader from Wenvoe, in the Vale of Glamorgan, described overnight conditions on her farm.
" It's been a wild night, " she told.
" We've had electricity flickering on and off. The milking parlour had about a foot of water in it which we've had to pump out.
" There is flooding on The Roads , we've got about 3 inches of water rolling across The Roads . "
Meanwhile, The National Grid said power outages include 37 customers who have lost supply in the Llanelli area and 34 without power in Kenfig Hill, Bridgend.
Among The Flood warnings in place from Natural Resources Wales, there are eight warnings for stretches of the River Severn in north Powys, four warnings for different stretches of the River Taff from Merthyr Tydfil to Pontcanna in Cardiff, and three warnings on The River Cynon.
The M48 Severn Bridge is closed in both directions between Chepstow and Aust in Gloucestershire .
Source of news: bbc.com
