Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
Location: MK
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The tallest bridge in the world, you could fit Canary Wharf underneath! 
French built, British design.
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Nath
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Robin
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Registered: 7th Jan 04
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That first pic is awesome 
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Kyle T
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Registered: 11th Sep 04
Location: Selby, North Yorkshire
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Fuck me.
Someone go recreate it on the bridge building game
Lotus Elise 111R
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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It cost £274million and took 3 years to build. It also opened ahead of schedule
That's almost 1/3 as much as Wembley and half the time, and it opened on time unlike Wembley. I know which structure impresses me the most, and it's not the one in this country.
The speed limit on the bridge was reduced from 130 to 110 km/h because of traffic slowing down, due to tourists taking pictures of the bridge from the vehicles. Shortly after the bridge opened to traffic, passengers were stopping on the hard shoulder to admire the landscape and the bridge itself. 
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Ste L
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Registered: 3rd Jul 06
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quote:
Originally posted by Nath
The speed limit on the bridge was reduced from 130 to 110 km/h because of traffic slowing down, due to tourists taking pictures of the bridge from the vehicles. Shortly after the bridge opened to traffic, passengers were stopping on the hard shoulder to admire the landscape and the bridge itself.
should of added a few lay-by's on it, when it was built
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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I might break down in the middle accidentally on purpose if I ever visit it
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big eck
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Wonder who will be the first nutter to freejump from it
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drunkenfool
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Registered: 7th Feb 03
Location: Hereford Drives: Audi R8 V8
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Theres a good documentary about it, sure you can download it from the usual places 
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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I caught a programme a few months ago on Discovery about the making of it. Fascinating stuff!
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jamied
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Registered: 27th Oct 03
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did u watch top gear repeat tongiht by any chance?lol
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Nath
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Registered: 3rd Apr 02
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Busted. Yes I did mate, good episode too.
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