The Orwell Bridge (C) N Chadwick

TM1641 : The Orwell Bridge

taken 5 years ago, near to Wherstead, Suffolk, Great Britain

The Orwell Bridge

The Orwell Bridge was opened to road traffic in 1982 and carries the A14 (then A45) over the River Orwell just south of Ipswich in Suffolk, England.
The main span is 190 metres which, at the time of its construction, was the longest pre-stressed concrete span in use. The total length is 1,287 metres from Wherstead to the site of the former Ipswich Airport. The width is 24 metres with a height of 43 metres.
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Grid Square: TM1641, 101 images (more nearby )
Photographer: N Chadwick (find more nearby)
Image classification^?: Geograph
Date Taken: Sunday, 23 September, 2012 (more nearby)
Submitted: Tuesday, 27 November, 2012
Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport
Subject Location: OSGB36: TM 1691 4120 [10m precision]
WGS84: 52:1.6067N 1:9.6237E
Camera Location: OSGB36: TM 1659 4114
View Direction: EAST (about 90 degrees)