Stunning aerial photos captures beauty of Orwell Bridge

Simon Barlow took the pictures from his plane over a number of years and edited them to provide a "more artistic touch".

Mr Barlow has edited the pictures to provide a more artistic touch (Image: Simon Barlow)

Aerial shot taken of the Orwell Bridge during sunset (Image: Simon Barlow)

December 17 will officially mark the 40th anniversary of the Orwell Bridge opening.

At the time, the 190m main arch was the longest pre-stressed concrete span in the UK – making it effectively the widest non-suspension bridge ever made.

The Orwell Bridge will be celebrating its 40th anniversary on December 17 (Image: Simon Barlow)

At the time it was opened, the bridge was effectively the widest non-suspension bridge ever made (Image: Simon Barlow)

To mark the 40-year anniversary, a photography exhibition - featuring many images that have never been seen by the public before - is being held at the Suffolk Food Hall throughout November.

Photos from Howard Morris and Paul Templeton have been collated - while the exhibition also includes a unique social history video made by Matt Marvel of BBC Suffolk, recording the lives of those involved in the build.

The exhibition is free and open to all, every day, in the Cook House restaurant at the Suffolk Food Hall, running until the end of the month.

The stunning photos taken by Mr Barlow have been collated over a number of years (Image: Simon Barlow)