River Severn Bridge, Holt Fleet, Worcestershire, England - Arch Bridges on Waymarking.com

From Wikipedia - Holt Fleet Bridge, also known as Holt Bridge, is a cast-iron arch bridge over the River Severn, at Holt in Worcestershire, England. It has a span of 150 feet (46 m); it was designed by Thomas Telford and opened in 1828.[1] It is Grade II listed. The bridge was built with five cast-iron ribs, with X-braced spandrels, as were several of Telford's bridges. It was strengthened in 1928.[2] when the upper and lower parts of each rib and some of the diagonal struts above them were encased in concrete. The road deck was rebuilt in reinforced concrete and widened at the same time.

Semicircular arches at each end, built in red sandstone, allow for the passage of riverbank foot-traffic and floodwater.

Length of bridge: 150 ft Height of bridge: 30 ft What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Road vehicles, cyclists & pedestrian What kind of gap does this bridge cross?: River Severn Date constructed: 1828 Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes Name of road or trail the bridge services: A4133 Location: Worcestershire

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