The famous Clifton Suspension bridge was opened 150 years ago, on December 8th. An equally-impressive (in a different way) bridge has carried the M5 motorway from Birmingham to Exeter for forty years, and also passes over the River Avon, further downstream, where it joins the Severn estuary. It’s rarely seen from the south bank, as you can only get there on foot (or by bike in my case). There are eight lanes of traffic up there!

Under the M5 looking NE across the River Avon.

Goods train line running from Portbury Docks, under M5 Avonmouth bridge, to join the rail network at Bristol.

Grafitti under M5 bridge.

Grafitti under M5 bridge.