It also has a separate footpath and cycleway which connects with Avonmouth station. Due to the sheer scale of this comment community, we are not able to give each post "If you witnessed the incident, have dashcam footage which could help or any other information "We would like to thank motorists for their patience while collision investigators examine the scene, which is expected to be in place for some time yet.
Bridge death workers remembered The bridge where the men were working A memorial service is being held to remember four workmen who died after falling from a bridge … Please The health and safety executive is investigating the accident, which happened when part of the gantry below the Avonmouth bridge, near Bristol, collapsed. "Officers were called at about 4.30am to a report of a pedestrian in the southbound carriageway. try again, the name must be uniquePlease There are hours of delays after a fatal crash on the M5 near Bristol this morning. There are no comments yet - be the first to add your thoughts M5 Bristol - Three lanes closed on M5 Avonmouth Bridge southbound from J18 M49 to J19, A369 (Portishead), because of a lorry that's broken down and a spillage of diesel. will be published daily in dedicated articles. A lengthy diversion is in place for vehicles heading towards Devon and … "The southbound carriageway is closed between junctions 19 (Portishead) and 21 (Weston-super-Mare). {{#replies}}

{{#replies}} the same level of attention, but we have preserved this area in the interests of open debate. Schedule: Expect disruption everyday between 21:00 and 06:00 from 19 Aug 2020 to 22 Aug 2020. {{#sender.isSelf}} Lanes Closed: There will be two of three lanes closed. "They found an injured man just south of junction 20 (Clevedon). Queues are forming following the incident, with emergency services believed to … Start your Independent Premium subscription today.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Independent Premium Comments can be posted by members of our membership scheme, Independent Premium. It allows our most engaged readers to debate the big issues, share their own experiences, discuss Status: Pending. {{#sender.isSelf}} try again, the name must be unique They were working underneath the Avonmouth bridge… to your comment. Want to bookmark your favourite articles and stories to read or reference later? Our journalists will try to respond by joining the threads when The main span is 538 ft (164 m) long, and the bridge is 4,554 ft (1,388 m) long, with an air draught above mean high water level of 98.4 ft (30 m). Ourexplains more about how we use your data, and your rights. try again, the name must be uniquePlease "The diversion route is currently taking nearly two hours. More on the Avonmouth Bridge crash The accident has blocked two lanes northbound on the approach to the Avonmouth Bridge - lanes three and four, so … The most insightful comments on all subjects

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The Avonmouth Bridge is a road bridge that carries the M5 motorway over the River Avon into Somerset near Bristol, England.
A team from the Health and Safety Executive went to the scene to conduct an inquiry into the accident.The men who died were named by Avon and Somerset police as Paul Michael Stewart, 23, from Newcastle; Ronald Hill, 38, from Glasgow; Andrew Rodgers, 40, from Middlesbrough and Jeff Williams, 42, from South Wales.A spokeswoman for Kvaerner Cleveland Bridge, the company repairing the Avonmouth bridge, said all four were specialist steel workers.She said three worked for the company, based in Darlington, Co Durham, which is a subsidiary of Kvaerner Construction, and that the fourth was employed by the Scottish specialist steel firm Motherwell.Enter your email to follow new comments on this article.Are you sure you want to mark this comment as inappropriate?Want to discuss real-world problems, be involved in the most engaging discussions and hear from the journalists? Please