Swale Crossings  

A collection of photographs showing the various links to the mainland over the swale. Click on the thumbnail for a larger image.

Original Bridge
Old & New Kingsferry Bridges
Kingsferry Bridge
The original Kingsferry Bridge
Allowing ships to pass through
Opened in 1960, and owned by British Rail, it is the third in a series of bridges to link the island to the mainland.
The cause of long tailbacks!
Aerial view of Construction Works
Shepping Crossing under construction
This was the cause of many a long traffic jam on the A249!
Aerial views of the Sheppey Crossing under construction. It opened to traffic on 3rd July 2006
View from the Swale
rail Link over old Kingsferry Bridge
A view of the Sheppey Crossing taken from the Swale.
Trains still use the old bridge