The western anchorage of Newport Transporter Bridge
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The western anchorage of Newport Transporter Bridge
Image: © Robin Drayton Taken: 4 Jun 2012
With the A48 in the foreground, this shows the cables down to the western anchorage which consists of 2,200 tons of masonry. For a similar view in 1996 see http://www.geograph.org.uk/photo/5216651 .
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Image Location
Latitude
51.571219
Longitude
-2.988759