Severn Powerline Crossing and Severn Bridge

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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://www.brantacan.co.uk/Severn4X.jpg , http://www.gorge.org/pylons/2005/dave-cotton/P20032280018.jpg , http://www.glias.org.uk/news/204news.html#B

Building Name: Severn Powerline Crossing Aust
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Aust
Postal Code:
State/Province: South Gloucestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect:
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Longest powerline span of UK ( 1619 metres). Two 148.75 metre tall electricity pylons carry powerline
across Severn River. Tower on the Southern shore is built on a caisson.

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire: 148.75 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights:

Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started:
- finished:
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 2

Structure Type(s): Tower
Building Use(s): Electrical
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel

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City Name: Aust
Native Name:
State/Province: South Gloucestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Population: 518
Population Source & Year: http://www.southglos.gov.uk/NR/rdonlyres/0DF811FE-79F3-41FF-9125-C22A9110D168/0/PTE040036.pdf ( 2001)
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Close to the powerline crossing, there is Severn Bridge. If it is not already in the database, then add it too.

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Official sources:
Unofficial sources: http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0000067

Building Name: Severn Bridge
Native Name:
Other Names:
Address:
City: Aust
Postal Code:
State/Province: South Gloucestershire
Country: United Kingdom
Official Building Website URL:
Skyscrapers.com (Emporis.info) URL:
Architect: Freeman Fox & Partners, Mott, Hay and Anderson
Interesting Facts/Records (in own words): Remarkable suspension bridge. Part of M 48 Motorway.

Heights--

PLEASE PROVIDE SOURCES FOR HEIGHTS, OTHERWISE WE WILL ASSUME THEY ARE ESTIMATES.
- antenna:
- spire: 136 metres
- roof:
- top floor:
- other heights: clearance: 47 metres

* main span length: 987.5 m
* length of side spans 305 m


Current Building Status (Built, Proposed, Canceled, Destroyed, etc...): Built

Construction Dates--
- started: 1961
- finished: 1966
- destroyed:


Above ground floors:
Below ground floors:
Floor-to-floor height:
Gross Floor area:
Elevator count:
Unit count: 1

Structure Type(s): Bridge
Building Use(s): Transportation
Building Style(s):
Building Materials: Steel, concrete

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[LMich]

There are 2 bridges over the Severn at this location, and both exist within the database, already. It is your responsibility to indentify this before you request things like this.