The Sheppey Crossing over The Swale © Mike Quinn

2016

TQ9169 : The Sheppey Crossing over The Swale

The Sheppey Crossing over The Swale

Geographical Context: Rivers, Streams, Drainage Roads, Road transport Flat landscapes Primary Subject: Bridge

This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Sheppey Crossing over the Swale [30] Other Photos: · Chetney Marshes · The northern part of Chetney Marshes ·

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Grid Square: TQ9169, 160 images (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer: Mike Quinn (more nearby)
Date Taken: Wednesday, 30 November, 2016 (more nearby)
Submitted: Sunday, 26 February, 2017
Subject Location: OSGB36: TQ 9139 6945 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:23.5083N 0:44.9718E
Camera Location: OSGB36: TQ 9124 6932
View Direction: Northeast (about 45 degrees)

Image Type (about): geograph

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5th September 2013
Over 130 vehicles were involved in a pile up on the Sheppey Bridge Crossing during thick fog. Many people were injured but there were no fatalities at the scene.
It is the second largest pile up in the United Kingdom. The largest involving 160 vehicles on the M42 in 1997.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-23970047

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