New aerial images have highlighted the major progress made in the construction of the £145m Gull Wing bridge.

With the final section of the third crossing now in place - connecting the bridge across Lake Lothing - these impressive new images have captured the scale of the development at the construction site.

Showing the progress of the Gull Wing third crossing, these images were captured by aerial photographer Mike Page.

Eastern Daily Press: The scale of the development and major progress made on the Gull Wing third crossing in Lowestoft was captured on March 16, 2024. Picture: Mike PageThe scale of the development and major progress made on the Gull Wing third crossing in Lowestoft was captured on March 16, 2024. Picture: Mike Page (Image: Mike Page)

After the final, main bascule span of the town's long-awaited third crossing had arrived from the Netherlands on March 4 it was delivered to the construction site on Lake Lothing ahead of being lifted into place.

The bascule span, which is the largest part of the Gull Wing bridge in Lowestoft, was successfully installed on March 9.

With leading building and civil engineering contractor Farrans Construction overseeing work on the bridge on behalf of Suffolk County Council, the installation and commissioning of the bascule span was described as "the most complex, major element of the project".

It has seen the temporary closure of Lake Lothing’s navigation channel from March 8 for three weeks, as commissioning and further testing on the Gull Wing bridge is carried out.

Eastern Daily Press: The scale of the development and major progress made on the Gull Wing third crossing in Lowestoft was captured on March 16, 2024. Picture: Mike PageThe scale of the development and major progress made on the Gull Wing third crossing in Lowestoft was captured on March 16, 2024. Picture: Mike Page (Image: Mike Page)

Once completed it will be the largest rolling bascule bridge in the world lifted using hydraulic cylinders.

With the Gull Wing bascule bridge span measuring 39.5m (129.6ft) long, 22m (72ft) wide and 35m (115ft) tall, it will "will sit clear of the highest tide by 12m (39ft)," according to the county council and the J-beams will be more than 50m (164ft) above the sea below.

After construction work started in spring 2021, the bridge will transform how traffic moves around the town as it is said it will reduce traffic congestion in Lowestoft, help to regenerate the area and attract new investment for the local economy.

Aerial photographer Mike Page captured these striking new photos showing the ongoing progress on Saturday, March 16.