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Severn Road Bridge

 
Wye Bridge, Beachley Viaduct, Beachley NP16 7HH, United Kingdom
 
Information about the place
Severn Road Bridge is a minor waterways place on the River Wye between Beachley Point (Junction of the River Severn and the River Wye ) (1 mile and 1 furlong to the south) and Bigsweir Bridge (Normal Tidal Limit) (13 miles and 7¼ furlongs to the north).
 
 
The nearest place in the direction of Bigsweir Bridge is Chepstow Railway Bridge; 1 mile and 7 furlongs away.

Mooring here is unrated.

There is a bridge here which takes a motorway over the canal.

Beachley Point1 mile, 1 furlong
Severn Road Bridge
Chepstow Railway Bridge1 mile, 7 furlongs
Chepstow Town Bridge1 mile, 7 furlongs
Old Wye Bridge2 miles, 1½ furlongs
Wintour's Leap4 miles, ¼ furlongs
Tintern Bridge9 miles, 2½ furlongs
 
 
Amenities

Amenities here

 Tesco
 SPAR
 Homebase

Amenities nearby at Chepstow Railway Bridge

 Tesco
 Tesco - Chepstow - Station Road
 Tesco Cafe Stores - Chepstow - Station Road
 Village Inn
 Tesco Fuel
 Chepstow Station
 
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Nearest rubbish disposal

In the direction of Beachley Point

Sharpness Barge Arm14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beachley Point, then on the River Severn (tidal section) to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge Arm
Purton Lower Bridge15 miles, 5¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beachley Point, then on the River Severn (tidal section) to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Purton Lower Bridge
Patch Bridge18 miles, 1¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beachley Point, then on the River Severn (tidal section) to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Patch Bridge

Nearest chemical toilet disposal

In the direction of Beachley Point

Sharpness Barge Arm14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beachley Point, then on the River Severn (tidal section) to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge Arm

Nearest place to turn

In the direction of Beachley Point

Sharpness Barge Arm14 miles, 2½ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beachley Point, then on the River Severn (tidal section) to Sharpness Junction, then on the Gloucester and Sharpness Canal to Sharpness Barge Arm
Ferry Landings Arm16 miles, 3¾ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beachley Point, then on the River Severn (tidal section) to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Ferry Landings Arm
Baltic Wharf16 miles, 4 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beachley Point, then on the River Severn (tidal section) to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Baltic Wharf
City Ferry Landing Arm Junction17 miles, 2 furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beachley Point, then on the River Severn (tidal section) to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to City Ferry Landing Arm Junction
Bathhurst Parade Marina17 miles, 3¼ furlongs and 1 lock away
Travel to Beachley Point, then on the River Severn (tidal section) to Avonmouth, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bristol to Avonmouth) to Cumberland Basin Entrance Lock No 2, then on the River Avon - Bristol (Main River - Bath to Bristol) to Bathhurst Parade Marina

Nearest self-operated pump-out

Nearest boatyard pump-out

Direction of TV transmitter (From Wolfbane Cybernetic)
 
 
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[Severn Bridge] The Severn Bridge (Welsh: Pont Hafren) is a motorway suspension bridge operated by Highways England that spans the River Severn and River Wye between [Second Severn Crossing] Second Severn Crossing (Welsh: Ail Groesfan Hafren)—officially renamed the Prince of Wales Bridge (Welsh: Pont Tywysog Cymru)—is the M4 motorway bridge over [Severn Railway Bridge] The Severn Railway Bridge (historically called the Severn Bridge) was a bridge carrying the railway across the River Severn between Sharpness and Lydney [Severn crossing] crossings are: Severn Bridge (Welsh: Pont Hafren) Prince of Wales Bridge (Welsh: Pont Tywysog Cymru), until 2018 known as the Second Severn Crossing (Ail [Severn River Bridge] The Severn River Bridge, officially known as the Pearl Harbor Memorial Bridge, is a bridge that crosses the Severn River northwest of the city limits of [Severn Bridge Railway] The Severn Bridge Railway was a railway company which constructed a railway from Lydney to Sharpness in Gloucestershire, England. It was intended chiefly [Llandrinio Bridge] Llandrinio Bridge, Llandrinio, Powys, Wales, is a road bridge over the River Severn. Constructed between 1769 and 1775, the bridge is attributed to John [River Severn] arch bridge. Several other bridges crossing the river were designed and built by the engineer Thomas Telford. The two major road bridges of the Severn crossing [Severn Bridge (disambiguation)] Severn Bridge may refer to: Severn Bridge, the first road bridge over the Severn Estuary between England and Wales Second Severn Crossing, over the Severn [Over Bridge] 1974. Until the Severn Bridge was built in the 1960s this was the lowest point downstream that the Severn could be crossed by road bridge. The arch spans
 
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Severn Bridge - Wikipedia
The Severn Bridge (Welsh: Pont Hafren), sometimes also called the Severn–Wye Bridge, is a motorway suspension bridge operated by Highways England that spans the River Severn and River Wye between Aust, South Gloucestershire in England, and Chepstow, Monmouthshire in South East Wales, via Beachley, ...
Severn Bridges: Home
bridge status. Status icon M4 Second Severn Crossing - OPEN to all traffic. Status icon M48 Severn Bridge - OPEN to all traffic. Roadworks There is 1 notice for lane closures ...
Severn crossing - Wikipedia
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 ...
Engineering Timelines - Severn Road Bridge
The Severn Road Bridge is the largest of the structures that now carry the M48 motorway over the Rivers Severn and Wye. It was built originally to take the M4, which now runs over the Second Severn Crossing opened in 1996. A suspension bridge, this first Severn crossing features a pioneering arrangement of hangers set ...
Second Severn Crossing - Wikipedia
In 1966 the first Severn road bridge, a four-lane suspension bridge, was opened, carrying the M4 motorway between England and South Wales. By 1984 traffic across the first Severn Bridge had tripled and it was projected that by the mid- 1990s the old bridge would be running at capacity. A study was commissioned into ...
39 fascinating pictures that show the M4 and Severn Bridge being built
May 10, 2016 ... Before the Severn Bridge was built, there was no road crossing of the Severn south of Gloucester. The eastbound section of the Brynglas tunnel on the M4 at Newport - closed for resurfacing work at the tunnel entrances - 28th July 1969 ...
Severn crossings tolls to be scrapped next year | UK news | The ...
Jul 20, 2017 ... The charges to use the bridges across the Bristol channel, which start at £6.70, have been condemned as a 'tax on Wales'
BBC - Wales History: The First Severn Bridge
Sep 6, 2011 ... The first proposal for a road bridge across the Severn had been made as long ago as 1824 and came from no less a person than the renowned engineer and road builder Thomas Telford. He had been asked to recommend ways of improving the mail service between London and South Wales and quickly ...
Severn Bridges | Crossing the Severn Estuary
Welcome to “Crossing the Severn Estuary” (severnbridges.org), produced by the Severn Bridges Trust. This historical record charts the development of the crucial road transport links between the South West of England and the South of Wales. We hope you enjoy using this site and gain some insight into the challenges, ...
Severn Bridge
Dampers were installed soon after erection to reduce oscillations. The reduction in weight reduced the overall stiffness of the bridge and so the sag to span ratio was reduced to 1/12 (compared to 1//11 for the Forth Road Bridge). Each cable is anchored into solid mass concrete block. The slope of the force from the cable is  ...