Severn Bridge Progresses (1964)

Severn Bridge Progresses. Gloucestershire.



L/S The new Severn Bridge which is under construction. L/S ditto with the centre section of the road deck is floated into position beneath the span. L/S The road deck section. L/S The span with the section beneath it. L/S Pan cars waiting to go onto ferry. L/S Cars going on ferry. M/S Cars on ferry. C/U Man looking through binoculars. L/S The ferry crossing the river. Pan to the bridge span. L/S Looking up to the catwalks. which form the span as men walk along one of them. L/S The road deck section. Ready for hoisting. M/S Man operates lever to set winches in action. C/U Winches turning. L/S The section being lifted. L/S The hoisting cables. L/S The section being raised. L/Ss of the section almost in position.
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