Concreting of an 8.5m high section marked the completion of the final pier for the Swale Crossing in Kent, England. The pier is made up of two of tallest columns in the new bridge, both 30m high. Swale Crossing is part of a US$180 bypass improvement and replaces a lifting bridge with a high level structure to improve journey times. The 19-span bridge has been designed as a long, smooth-flowing structure that blends into the landscape. The superstructure will be of steel.