THE disused bridge in Taunton's Station Road was taken down yesterday (Wednesday, May 25).

This morning people making their way to work were able to see pure blue sky where the bridge had previously been.

A road bridge will be installed in its place at a later date to connect the two ends of a new road - the Northern Inner Distributor Road from Staplegrove Road at Chip Lane to Priory Avenue.

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Last view of the bridge before it came down.

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Viewers watch as the last piece of the bridge is about to be taken down.

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Parts of the bridge after being removed.

HERE are some photos submitted by Simon Jones - including a historic one of how the bridge looked in black and white all those years ago:

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