The two bridges at Atcham

For those of you that are wondering about the two bridges crossing the Severn side by side - This shows a red van crossing the Severn on the new bridge while the Solid pillars of the old bridge (1774)looming behind it .

N.B. The older bridge built in 1774 commonly known as Atcham bridge , no longer was suitable for the then modern traffic ,so the newer bridge was opened in1929 to carry the old A5 ( now the B45380) road over the Severn .

[Shirley B]

Great capture Beryl. I didn't realise that old and new were side by side.

[Annie D]

a lovely pair

[Babs]

Nice to see them side by side.

[Lou Ann]

Wonderful capture. They are beautiful Bridges.

[Paul]

Very cool looking bridges :-)

[Mave]

The new bridge looks quite old too.

[Beryl Lloyd]

@mave Yes , the second bridge was opened in 1929 -- I'm adding an extra info above !

[Henri Russell]

The architecture is beautiful in both bridges.

[mittens (Marilyn)]

Lovely shot.

[Gillian Brown]

Interesting shot.

[Helen]

Very interesting facts Beryl. You captured the structure well too.

[wendy frost]

Great capture good the old bridge has been saved it is a lovely design.

[Brennie B]

adzes me bridges. and how they built and how long they must have taken.

[KoalaGardens🐨]

oh thank you!

[Pat Knowles]

Strangely to me the new bridge looks older than the old one! That stone fence is very nicely done!

[gloria jones]

Great capture of the old and new bridges...great info

[FBailey]

How interesting

[Sue Cooper]

Great capture Beryl and interesting information.

[Ivan]

Interesting old and new...fav