Avonmouth Bridge
The Avonmouth Bridge is a road bridge that carries the M5 motorway over the River Avon into Somerset near Bristol, England. The main span is 538 ft (164 m) long, and the bridge is 4,554 ft (1,388 m) long, with an air draught above mean high water level of 98.4 ft (30 m). It also has a separate footpath and cycleway which connects the B4054 near Avonmouth station with the Royal Portbury Dock and the village of Pill.
Avonmouth Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 51.4887°N 2.6928°W |
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| Crosses | River Avon |
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| Maintained by | National Highways |
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| Design | Box girder bridge |
| Material | Reinforced concrete, steel |
| Total length | 4,554 ft (1,388 m) |
| Width | 132.5 ft (40 m) |
| Longest span | 538 ft (164 m) |
| Clearance below | 100 ft (30.5 m) |
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| History | |
| Opened | May 1974 |
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Avonmouth Bridge
Location in Bristol
Avonmouth Bridge
Location in Somerset
Avonmouth Bridge
Location in UK motorway network
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