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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.
2010 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
Passenger Ferry
current toll charges are:
Pedestrians: 50p each way
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 £5.50
Category II Small Goods vehicles & Small Buses £10.90
Category III Heavy Goods Vehicles & Buses £16.40
Motorcycles, Cycles & Pedestrians Free
PAYMENT BY CASH ONLY
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