The A249 Sheppey Crossing opened to traffic on 03,07,06. The dual carriageway bridge improves access onto the Isle of Sheppey and by-passes the old single carriageway Kingsferry Bridge.
Can be found on Ordnance Survey Landranger Map 178. See location on multimap. Click here for an Aerial Photo
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Looking south east along the Swale in 2005. The existing Kingsferry Bridge can be seen. On the other side of the Swale on the Isle of Sheppey construction has started on the new A249 bridge. |
Looking south east along the Swale in 2007. The new A249 Sheppey Crossing is now complete and open to traffic. |
| Before | Completed |
Kingsferry bridge (taken in 2005). The new bridge is at the early stages of construction. |
The A249 Sheppey Crossing (completed). |
| Before | Completed |
Looking north west along the Swale. This photo (taken in 2005) shows Kingsferry Bridge. The new bridge is under construction. |
The 2007 view shows Kingsferry Bridge and the new A249 Sheppey Crossing. |
| Before | Completed |
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Looking towards the Isle of Sheppey in 2005. The new bridge is under construction. |
The view in 2007. The new A249 Sheppey Crossing is completed. |
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