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Prince of Wales Bridge opens

1996 CE · United Kingdom, Europe · Technology

Prince of Wales Bridge opens
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The Prince of Wales Bridge, previously the Second Severn Crossing until July 2018, is the M4 motorway bridge over the River Severn between England and Wales, opened in 1996 to supplement the traffic capacity of the Severn Bridge built in 1966. The bridge is operated by England's National Highways. It has a total length of 5,128 metres (16,824 ft), or 3.

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