Talk:Second Severn Crossing

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[edit] Air Draught?

Does anyone know the air draught of this bridge? It seems like something that would be easy to find out, but apparently not. I'm curious as to whether it's high enough to allow, for instance, the Prince William to enter. PeteVerdon 22:11, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

This site gives the navigation clearance (which I presume is what you mean by air draught?) as 37 metres, which wouldn't be enough for the Prince William since its masthead height is 45 metres. Why would you want to sail a tall ship up the Severn, anyway? --YFB ¿ 22:42, 8 July 2007 (UTC)

Thanks - that is what I was looking for, yes. The reason I wondered (and it was only idle curiosity) is that the design of the bridge appears to have in mind the goal of allowing ships into the estuary. Otherwise, why bother with the suspended section? However, a moment with Google's aerial view shows that there isn't anywhere worthwhile to go if you did take a ship under it - I suppose I imagined that there was more up there. PeteVerdon 23:53, 11 July 2007 (UTC)

I'm suprised this bridge is nearly 3200 miles long —Preceding unsigned comment added by 82.46.85.92 (talk) 00:38, 13 October 2007 (UTC)