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Deck launch gantry JLP01_11_60005_08
Filename: jlp01_11_60005_08.jpg
Size: 5311 x 5402 (5.7MB)
Date: 1st December 2021
Source: Historic England
Credit: A© Historic England Archive. Joh
Copyright Status: Copyrighted Work
Source: Historic England Archive
Owner URL: https://images.historicenglandservices.org.uk/
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
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Deck launch gantry JLP01_11_60005_08
Second Severn Crossing, M4 Motorway, New Passage, Pilning and Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire. The deck units of the bridge on the Second Severn Crossing being installed by a specially designed launch gantry.
This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20
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Media ID 24110729
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1990s Bridge Construction Machinery Motorway
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a significant moment in the construction of the Second Severn Crossing bridge, located on the M4 Motorway in South Gloucestershire. The image showcases the innovative deck launch gantry, specially designed to install the bridge's deck units with precision and efficiency. The launch gantry stands tall against a backdrop of New Passage, Pilning, and Severn Beach, showcasing its impressive machinery that played a crucial role in this ambitious project. This photograph is part of the Breaking New Ground Project undertaken by Historic England Archive in collaboration with the John Laing Charitable Trust during 2019-20. Transporting us back to the 1990s when this engineering marvel was taking shape, it offers a glimpse into an era where progress and innovation were at their peak. The intricate details captured within this frame highlight not only the scale but also the complexity involved in constructing such an iconic structure. As we admire this remarkable feat of human ingenuity through A© Historic England Archive's lens, let us appreciate how bridges like these connect communities and facilitate seamless travel across vast distances. This image serves as a testament to human determination and skill while reminding us of our ability to overcome obstacles and forge new paths towards progress.
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