Second Severn Crossing
CountryUK
Year Built1996
Total Length5,128 m
Main Span456 m
TypeCable-stayed
About Second Severn Crossing
The newer bridge over the River Severn between England and Wales. Renamed the Prince of Wales Bridge in 2018. A cable-stayed design with a 456 m main span.
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