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The Severn Estuary Crossings (Paperback)
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The Severn Estuary Crossings (Paperback)
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With its powerful tides and one of the highest tidal ranges in the
world, the Severn Estuary was a barrier between two nations - until
the Severn Bridge was opened in 1966, the only way to cross the
Severn Estuary was by ferry or railway tunnel. In the nineteenth
century Thomas Telford spoke of bridging the estuary, which at that
time was too expensive and dangerous. Thus, the railway tunnel was
built instead. The Old Passage Severn Ferry Co. Ltd operated from
Aust to Beachley from 1926 until the Severn Bridge opened.
Motorists faced either waiting while queuing to join the ferry or
an arduous 60-mile road journey via Gloucester. In 1958 a decision
was taken to commence work to build a bridge between Aust and
Beachley. Construction began on the Severn Bridge, the design of
which has shown itself to be so reliable it has been copied around
the world. As traffic increased, it became apparent that a new
bridge was needed. In 1996 the Second Severn Crossing was opened,
with the distinction of being the longest river crossing in
Britain. Today we have two magnificent bridges crossing this wide
estuary: the Severn Bridge and the Second Severn Crossing. With a
wonderful array of rare and unpublished images, Severn expert Chris
Witts celebrates this phenomenal feat of engineering.
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