Gorleston Inner Relief Road

Breydon Bridge - Beccles Road

Picture Gallery (click on picture for larger view)

	Railway embankment The new road follows the course of the old Norfolk and Suffolk Joint Railway and part of the embankment close to the current bridge over Burgh Road can be seen in this view. It is topped by an old pill box dating from the last war. (December 1st 1985)

	Where have all the trains gone? The remains of one of the old railway bridges on the course of the new road, again close to Burgh Road. (December 1st 1985)

	Vacated premises As the old railway embankment nears Beccles Road, one of the houses earmarked for demolition awaits its fate. (May 5th 1991)

	Original Entrance to Shrublands Way Prior to the current bypass bridge over Beccles Road, the area was somewhat quieter as can be seen in this view looking south. (May 5th 1991)

	No-one home! Yet another house awaits demolition, this time one on Beccles Road near to where the new course of Shrublands way is situated. (May 5th 1991)

	Demolition starts The old house is now a shell of its former self . (May 26th 1991)

	Bridge construction begins Another view near the old entrance to Shrublands Way, this time showing the construction work taking place on the new bridge supports. (November 24th 1991)

	Bridge support The eastern support for the bridge is up. (November 24th 1991)

	Bridge foundations Looking west across Beccles Road the flat nature of the landscape prior to the bridge being in place can easily be seen. (November 24th 1991)

	Bridge span in place On a cold winter's day the steel girders supporting the bridge deck are lowered into place over Beccles Road. (December 7th 1991)

	Almost ready to open The new Beccles Road bridge is complete and the road awaits final tidying before opening to traffic. (September 1993)

	Cosmetic touches Planting and terracing takes place on the northern side of the Beccles Road bridge just prior to opening. (September 1993)

	Burgh Road bridge Looking similar in appearance to the one over Beccles Road, the bridge over Burgh Road is also completed. (September 1993)