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Deck launch gantry JLP01_11_60006_03
Filename: jlp01_11_60006_03.jpg
Size: 5157 x 5243 (3.9MB)
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_60006_03
Second Severn Crossing, M4 Motorway, New Passage, Pilning and Severn Beach, South Gloucestershire. A view of bridge deck units being installed during the construction of the Second Severn Crossing, showing a specially designed launch gantry overhead and two workers standing inside one of the deck units.
The Second Severn Crossing took four years to build and was a joint civil engineering project between Laing Civil Engineering and the French company GTM. The work started in April 1992 and the opening ceremony later took place on 5th June 1996. The crossing is a cable-stayed bridge which stretches over 5000 metres across the River Severn connecting England and Wales, 3 miles downstream from the Severn Bridge which opened in 1966
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Media ID 24113021
© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection
1990s Bridge Construction Machinery Motorway
EDITORS COMMENTS
This print captures a significant moment during the construction of the iconic Second Severn Crossing. The image showcases the intricate process of installing bridge deck units, with a specially designed launch gantry suspended overhead. Two workers can be seen standing inside one of these massive deck units, providing scale to the immense size and complexity of this engineering feat. The Second Severn Crossing, a joint venture between Laing Civil Engineering and GTM, required four years of meticulous planning and hard work before its completion in 1996. This cable-stayed bridge stretches over an impressive 5000 meters across the River Severn, connecting England and Wales. Situated just three miles downstream from its predecessor, the Severn Bridge which opened in 1966, this crossing has become an integral part of transportation infrastructure in South Gloucestershire. The photograph not only highlights the remarkable machinery involved but also serves as a testament to human ingenuity and collaboration that brought this project to life. It is a visual reminder of how civil engineering marvels shape our landscapes and enable connectivity between regions. Preserved by Historic England Archive, this image offers us a glimpse into an important chapter in British history – showcasing both technical prowess and architectural beauty intertwined on such grand scales.
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