2013

ST5186 : M4 eastbound over the Severn Bridge

taken 11 years ago, near to Sudbrook, Monmouthshire/Sir Fynwy, Wales

M4 eastbound over the Severn Bridge
M4 eastbound over the Severn Bridge
Approaching the central cable-stayed section of the bridge. It is 449 feet high.
The Severn Crossing

Severn Crossing is a term used to refer to the two motorway crossings over the River Severn estuary between England and Wales. The two crossings are:

The Severn Bridge (Welsh: Pont Hafren)
The Second Severn Crossing (Welsh: Ail Groesfan Hafren)

The first motorway suspension bridge was inaugurated on 8 September 1966, and the newer cable-stayed bridge, a few miles to the south, was inaugurated on 5 June 1996. The Second Severn Crossing marks the upper limit of the Severn Estuary. From 1966 to 1996, the bridge carried the M4 motorway. On completion of the Second Severn crossing the motorway from Aust on the English side to Chepstow was renamed the M48.

The two Severn crossings are regarded as the main crossing points from England into South Wales. Prior to 1966 road traffic between the southern counties of Wales and the southern counties of England either had to travel via Gloucester or take the Aust Ferry, which ran roughly along the line of the Severn Bridge, from Old Passage near Aust to Beachley. The ferry ramps at Old Passage and Beachley are still visible.

Tolls are collected on both crossings from vehicles travelling in a westward direction only. As of January 2012, the toll for small vehicles is £6.20. The Old Severn Bridge is Grade I listed.


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Geographical Context: Roads, Road transport Road: M5 Near: Sudbrook Bridge: Severn Bridge
This photo is linked from: Automatic Clusters: · Section of the Bridge [8] · Eastbound [4] ·
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ST5186, 120 images   (more nearby 🔍)
Photographer
Julian P Guffogg   (more nearby)
Date Taken
Friday, 9 August, 2013   (more nearby)
Submitted
Sunday, 27 October, 2013
Subject Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 5158 8640 [10m precision]
WGS84: 51:34.4625N 2:42.0050W
Camera Location
OSGB36: geotagged! ST 5114 8657
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East-southeast (about 112 degrees)
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