| The sunny afternoon of Sunday 6th February saw me and my camera on the A249 Sheppey Way to look at what is there, and what progress has been made on the new bridge.
The new bridge is due to open during Summer 2006. **STOP PRESS** The new Sheppey Crossing opened to traffic on Monday 3rd July 2006. Have look at the "A249 and New Sheppey Crossing" collection to see how the road looked 5 days after being opened. |
A view looking across the river on the line of the new bridge. The cranes are hard at work on the caissons for the new bridge columns. 800x600 Bridge_Cranes.JPG |
New columns for the 'mainland' approach viaduct 800x600 Columns_-_South_Viaduct_1.JPG |
A view of half-built columns on the south side 600x800 Columns_-_South_Viaduct_2.JPG |
A view of the columns and trestles for the new north approach viaduct - taken from a moving car 800x528 Columns___Trestles_-_North_Viaduct_1.JPG |
The new north ('island') approach viaduct at sunset. 800x565 Columns___Trestles_-_North_Viaduct_2.JPG |
The current 1959 Kingsferry Bridge 800x600 Kingsferry_Bridge_1.JPG |
Another view of the current A249 Kingsferry Bridge 800x600 Kingsferry_Bridge_2.JPG |
Closer in the centre of the Kingsferry Bridge. 600x800 Kingsferry_Bridge_3.JPG |
The approach to the current bridge from the 'island' side - at sunset 800x496 North_Bridge_Approach.JPG |
Standing on the original approach to the bridge. Columns for the new south approach viaduct are taking shape. 800x600 Old_route_onto_Kingsferry_Bridge.JPG |
Looking back along the former A249 Sheppey Way towards the village of Iwade - now bypassed. 800x600 Old_Sheppey_Way_-_facing_Iwade.JPG |
The former A249 closer to the bridge. The current A249 rejoins the route from the right. The columns for the new south approach viaduct can be seen. 800x600 Old_Sheppey_Way_-_North_End_1.JPG |
