Avonmouth Bridge, Road bridge in Avonmouth, England
The Avonmouth Bridge spans across the River Avon, carrying eight lanes of the M5 motorway between Bristol and Somerset with a total length of 1,388 meters.
The construction of this major infrastructure project began in 1969 by Fairfield-Mabey, with foundations and concrete work handled by Tarmac Civil Engineering until completion in 1974.
The bridge stands as an engineering achievement from the 1970s, designed to accommodate tall ships passing underneath while maintaining essential road connections across the River Avon.
The structure includes a separate footpath and cycleway connecting Avonmouth station with Royal Portbury Dock, serving both vehicular traffic and non-motorized users.
Daily traffic volumes on the bridge reached 131,812 vehicles in 2018, making it one of the most utilized transportation links in Southwest England.
Official opening: May 1974
Made from material: reinforced concrete, steel
GPS coordinates: 51.48870,-2.69280
Latest update: September 23, 2025 16:45
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