Bromford Viaduct

The Bromford Viaduct carries the M6 motorway between Castle Bromwich (junction 5) and Gravelly Hill (junction 6 - Gravelly Hill Interchange) along the River Tame valley in Birmingham, England. This elevated stretch of motorway above the Tame itself is 3 1⁄2 miles (5.6 kilometres) long, which makes it the longest viaduct in Great Britain,[1] being a quarter mile longer than the Second Severn Crossing. It was constructed during the period 1964–1972.[1]

Bromford Viaduct crosses Bromford Lane, part of the A4040, Birmingham's non-motorway outer ring road.
Location of Bromford Viaduct in West Midlands

Between 2012 and 2014, the motorway along the length of the viaduct was converted to a smart motorway system, with variable speed limits.[2]

References
  1. "The Motorway Archive". Motorway Archive Trust. Archived from the original on 5 March 2016. Retrieved 14 October 2015.
  2. "M6 Birmingham Box Phase 3 - Road Projects - Highways Agency". Retrieved 14 April 2015.


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