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Historic Bridges: River Tyne

Special Bridge Conditions Legend: R - Former location of relocated bridge. ! - At risk for demolition or destruction. X - Confirmed demolished or collapsed. S - Dismantled and/or in storage. L - Severe loss of historic integrity due to alteration.

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Total Bridges Found: 4

High Level Bridge
HSR

St. Nicholas Street and Railroad (Various Railways) Over River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead: North East, England, United Kingdom

Metal (Cast Iron) Tied Through Arch, Fixed

Length: 1,337 ft. Main Span: 125 ft. Main Spans: 6

Built 1849 By: Hawks, Crawshay and Sons of Gateshead, England and Robert Stephenson

One of the largest cast iron bridges in the UK, this is an impressive double-deck arch bridge with elaborate cast iron details.

King Edward VII Bridge
HSR

Railroad (East Coast Main Line) Over River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead: North East, England, United Kingdom

Metal 13 Panel Rivet-Connected Double-Intersection Warren Deck Truss, Fixed

Length: 1,151 ft. Main Span: 324 ft. Roadway: 46 ft. Main Spans: 4

Built 1906 By: Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company of Darlington, England and Charles A. Harrison

This is a large and very wide deck truss railway bridge.

Swing Bridge
HSR

Bridge Street Over River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead: North East, England, United Kingdom

Metal Rivet-Connected Bowstring Through Truss, Movable: Swing (Center Pier) and Approach Spans: Metal Through Girder, Fixed

Length: 561 ft. Main Span: 281 ft. Roadway: 24 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1876 By: W. G. Armstrong and Company of Newcastle upon Tyne, England and John F. Ure and Philip J. Messent

This is a large, very old, and intact example of a swing bridge, located in a unique setting between two high level bridges which are also historic.

Tyne Bridge
HSR

A167 (High Street) Over River Tyne in Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead: North East, England, United Kingdom

Metal Two-Hinged Braced Ribbed Through Arch, Fixed and Approach Spans: Metal Deck Girder, Fixed

Length: 1,276 ft. Main Span: 531 ft. Roadway: 37 ft. Main Spans: 1

Built 1928 By: Dorman Long of Middlesbrough, England and Mott, Hay and Anderson of London, England and Ralph Freeman

This iconic bridge is an extremely rare example of a crescent arch bridge.

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