Budding engineers build mini Second Severn Crossing.
Budding young engineers from a Carmarthen school have built a miniature version of the Second Severn Crossing. Johnstown Primary School pupils were tasked with building a 35-foot cable-stayed bridge - a model replica of the Second Severn Crossing - from plywood and aluminium. The activity was linked to the £5 million Carmarthen West Link Road which is currently under construction by Alun Griffiths (Contractors) Ltd, on behalf of the council. The council’s transport and engineering section and Griffiths is engaging with local schools to raise the profile of the construction industry and enthuse potential civil engineers. The ICE Bridge to Schools programme is a hands-on experience for pupils showcasing design and engineering at its simplistic best, in the form of a 35-foot cable-stayed bridge. This activity enhances pupils learning in a range of national curriculum subjects as well as highlighting careers within the construction industry, such as engineering, quantity surveying ...