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Building record TQ 76 NW 265 - M2 motorway bridge, Rochester
Summary
A bridge was constructed in 1963 by Freeman, Fox and Partners to carry the M2 motorway over the river Medway. It is a beam bridge constructed of pre-stressed concrete with a cantilevered central span of 152.4m (500 feet), the longest in the world at the time of construction. The total length of the bridge is 1018m (3340 feet).
Location
| Grid reference | TQ 7237 6705 (point) FCE |
|---|---|
| Map sheet | TQ76NW |
| Civil Parish | ROCHESTER & CHATHAM, MEDWAY, KENT |
| County | KENT |
Map
Type and Period (1)
Full Description
<1> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, Site report form, DCJE, 1995. (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
<2> Not applicable, SMR Kent uncatalogued index entry, RA Otter Civil Engineering Heritage Southern England (ICE 1995) (Miscellaneous Material). SKE6440.
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Record last edited
Sep 19 2013 4:37PM