A VIEW OF THE ROAD DECKING of the new Severn road bridge, which will span the river Severn between Aust and Beachey and form a link in the M 4 motorway from London to South Wales. In the middle background is one of the two 400ft towers that will carry the 20in cables on which the 3240ft of main span and a total of 5240ft of roadway will be suspended. Thirteen thousand tons of steel have been used in the construction of the bridge, which will carry the road 120ft above the water. The bridge is expected to be completed in July next year.
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Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30900, 5 November 1965, Page 12
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104A VIEW OF THE ROAD DECKING of the new Severn road bridge, which will span the river Severn between Aust and Beachey and form a link in the M 4 motorway from London to South Wales. In the middle background is one of the two 400ft towers that will carry the 20in cables on which the 3240ft of main span and a total of 5240ft of roadway will be suspended. Thirteen thousand tons of steel have been used in the construction of the bridge, which will carry the road 120ft above the water. The bridge is expected to be completed in July next year. Press, Volume CIV, Issue 30900, 5 November 1965, Page 12
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