"We are very pleased that the whole operation went so smoothly this morning,” said Morrison Construction site manager Bob Stevens. “The fact that it took just an hour to perform such a complex manoeuvre is testament to the six months of careful planning by Galliford Try, Somerset County Council and Mabey Bridge Fabrication. It really is wonderful to see the new River Tone bridge in place, and to have been involved in leaving a lasting legacy to the improvement of transport in Taunton."
Consultant Flint & Neill designed the bridge, and the highway design was carried out by Atkins.