DG24010 The Appearance of Bridges 1996 V01 170324

Everyday you are travelling over or under bridges with most people just taking their appearance for granted. Back in 1964 the Department of Transport started to look at improving the visual excellence of bridges whatever their method of structural construction. This Appearance of Bridges Book produced in 1996 includes both bridges in the United Kingdom as well as those abroad. Although I would have preferred it to be the bridges of the United Kingdom only. But it has to be acknowledged that some of the most advanced aesthetic designs are to be found internationally.

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Although it originally cost £35 it was purchased for £3.56 to save it from landfill and to preserve it for use by yourself and future generations.

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If you take the time to look at this book even if you only look at the photographs you will never drive under or over a bridge again without observing its design. The United Kingdom modern classics for me remain the Clifton Suspension Bridge, Bristol (Page 9), the Avon Bridge M40 Warwick (Page 31) and the Bridgenorth Severn Bridge (Page 86).

Bristol Suspension Bridge