Bridge, Upton-upon-Severn, Worcestershire, England
N 52° 03.923 W 002° 13.070
30U E 553617 N 5768599
Bridge over the River Severn, Upton-upon-Severn
Waymark Code: WMW6FT
Location: West Midlands, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 07/16/2017
Views: 1
A long steel arch supported at each end by large concrete blocks. A pedestrian walkway runs along one side.
A plaque celebrates the construction:-
Upton upon Severn Civic Society
This steel cantilever bridge with a main span of 200 feet was designed and built by Worcestershire County Council and opened in 1940 was one of the last of riveted construction to be built in England.
It replace an 1854 swing bridge situated approximately 100 yards downstream of this point.
Presented this Millennium year 2000
Worcester County Council
Length of bridge: 200feet
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: pedestrians, motor vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
River Severn
Date constructed: 1940
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: A4104
Location:
Upton upon Severn
Height of bridge: Not listed
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