A view of the 'Jay Robertson', a large jack-up barge, working in the River Severn during the construction of the Second Severn Crossing

Date:
14 Sep 1992
Location:
Second Severn Crossing, M4, Pilning and Severn Beach, New Passage, South Gloucestershire
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Second Severn Crossing, M4, Portskewett, Monmouthshire
Reference:
JLP01/10/54654
Type:
Photograph (Negative)
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Description

The 'Jay Robertson' was a large jack-up barge working in the River Severn near Severn Beach, during the construction of the Second Severn Crossing. It was used to drill piles through the sea bed for two viaduct support piers close to the Severn Rail Tunnel.

This image was catalogued as part of the Breaking New Ground Project in partnership with the John Laing Charitable Trust in 2019-20.

Content

This is part of the Series: JLP01/10 John Laing Photographic Collection Colour Negatives and Transparencies; within the Collection: JLP01 John Laing Photographic Collection

Rights

© Historic England Archive. John Laing Photographic Collection

Keywords

Late 20th Century Cable Stayed Bridge, Watercraft, Coastal, Waterscape, Construction