The Second Severn Crossing comprises a 5.2 km crossing of the Severn Estuary between Severn Beach and New Passage. The crossing itself consists of a 0.9 km cable stayed bridge with the main span being 0.5 km long and gives a clearance of more than 37 m over the highest tide level. The viaducts connecting the bridge to the shores are 2.2 km and 1.9 km to the Gwent and South Gloucestershire sides respectively.
