Severn Bridges Gloucestershire
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MYTHE BRIDGE |
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Tewkesbury |
Built: 1826 |
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Designer: Thomas Telford |
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In the December of 1823 Thomas Telford was appointed designer and engineer to build the first bridge to cross the Severn at this point. When appointed Telford was still involved with building the Menai Straits Suspension Bridge.
92
HAW BRIDGE
Tirley
Built: 1961
The original bridge had been built in 1825 to replace a ferry. On 20th December 1958 an empty tanker barge came down river when in flood. The wheelhouse struck the bridge causing the span to drop onto the barge, killing the skipper.
93
WALHAM BRIDGE
Gloucester
Built: 1983
Designer: South West Road Construction
The contractor, Sir Alfred McAlpine, built the bridge as part of the Gloucester Outer Ring Road. A major refurbishment was made to the bridge in 2015.
94
BLACK BRIDGE
Gloucester
Built: 1957
The original railway bridge had been designed by Brunel and called the Pump House Bridge. It had a centre column in the river which caused problems for the large river craft negotiating the tight bend beneath.
95
WESTGATE BRIDGE
Gloucester
Built: 2000
There are three bridges here, the middle one is footpath only, either side are the inner and outer roads to the city. Since 1170 there has been a bridge at this site, an important gateway to Gloucester.
96
CASTLE MEADS FOOTBRIDGE
Gloucester
Built: 1987
Designer: Laminated Wood Ltd
Designed, built and erected by Laminated Wood Ltd of Bideford, the bridge was built to link Castle Meads car park, (on the site of the old power station), with Severn Road. It was opened at 3pm on Friday 13th November 1987.
97
CASTLE MEADS BRIDGE
Gloucester
Built: 2005
Built to complete the missing link of the Gloucester Outer Ring Road.
98
LLANTHONY RAILWAY BRIDGE (disused)
Gloucester
Originally built as a swing bridge with a steam engine located at the docks end. The bridge is now unsafe and closed to the public.
99
LLANTHONY LOCK FOOTBRIDGE
Gloucester
A private footbridge linking Llanthony Road to the lock-keepers cottages on the site of the now disused Llanthony Lock. The bridge and lock are now owned by the Herefordshire & Gloucestershire Canal Trust.
100
MAISEMORE BRIDGE
Gloucester
Built: 1956
Engineers: A E Farr Ltd
Construction began in 1939 but was stopped due to WWII. It was officially opened by the Duke of Beaufort on 28th June 1956. Six previous bridges have stood here since 1230
101
NEW OVER BRIDGE
Gloucester
Built: 1974
Designer: South West Construction
Built by Marples Ridgeway to replace the now historic Telford’s Over Bridge (101).
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OVER BRIDGE
Gloucester
Built: 1831
Designer: Thomas Telford
Based on a design of 1768 by French architect Jean-Rodolphe Perronet. Telford designed the bridge in 1824. When opened the crown of the arch sank 10” when removing the centering. Now closed to traffic and is a National Monument.
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OVER RAILWAY BRIDGE
Gloucester
Built: 1957
During 1992 scientists from East Anglia University constructed special erosion reducing pillars in front of the bridge piers. A second experiment in 1994 involved lowering accoustic sonar equipment into the river during floods to measure turbulence.
The River Severn splits at Gloucester to form two channels known as The Parting.
Bridges 92 to 98 are located in the East Channel of The Parting
Bridges 99 to 102 are located in the West Channel of The Parting
All photographs taken by Chris Witts unless otherwise indicated
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