The BBC reports that the work to repaint the Menai Bridge is close to completion after nine months of hard work. The bridge crosses the Menai Straits to Anglesey, North Wales.
The link at the bottom will take you to the full story, but here are some interesting facts about this paint job.
£2m project paid for by UK Highways
5,000 litres of weatherdeck grey paint was used in four layers
Radiator rollers used for hard to reach areas
300 tonnes of scaffolding used
15,000 tonnes of old paint removed
30 tonnes of lead from old paint disposed of by specialist waste management
Bridge moves 500-600 millimetres up, down and sideways
Link: The Menai Straits on Google Maps.
Link: BBC News story.
Link: The Menai Strait Bridges.
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