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Early man regarded the River Severn as a defence against the enemy on the other side, therefore he didn't find it necessary to cross the river that often. The river would have been very shallow, especially on the upper reaches, where no doubt it would have been easy to place tree trunks on large stones and walk across.

DID YOU KNOW THAT........

• A book, “A Century of Bridges”, has been written by Chris Witts, it is well illustrated with drawings of every bridge over the River Severn. Price £3.50.
• A total of 100 bridges cross the River Severn from source to sea.
• There are 54 road bridges, 11 railway bridges, 24 footbridges, 7 farm bridges, 3 toll bridges, 2 preserved bridges and 2 aqueduct bridges.
• 40 bridges are in Wales, 32 in Shropshire, 14 in Worcestershire, 12 in Gloucestershire and 2 in Gwent/South Gloucestershire.
• The Second Severn Crossing was opened on the 5th June 1996 and cost in excess of £300,000,000.

Long Bridge in Newtown

SEVERN BRIDGE & FERRY TOLL CHARGES.

2012 CHARGES FOR CROSSING

THE S.S.C. & M48 SEVERN SUSPENSION BRIDGE

England to Wales only. [Wales to England is free!]

SHREWSBURY

Kingsland Toll Bridge

current toll charges are:

Cars: 10p each way

Pedestrians: 1p each way

HAMPTON LOADE

Ferry for foot passengers only.

More details here

The popular booklet

A CENTURY OF BRIDGES

Can be purchased online from

River Severn Publications

Simply click on book cover

Category I    Cars, Motor Caravans                       £6.00

Category II   Small Goods vehicles & Small Buses  £12.10

Category III  Heavy Goods Vehicles & Buses         £18.10

                  Motorcycles, Cycles & Pedestrians     Free

PAYMENT BY CASH  or CHEQUE

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