General Information
Project Type
Structure: |
Swing bridge |
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Function / usage: |
Road bridge |
Material: |
Steel bridge |
Location
Location: |
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East England, England, United Kingdom |
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Crosses: |
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Coordinates: | 54° 58' 2.68" N 1° 36' 27.39" W |
Technical Information
Dimensions
width | 14.48 m | |
total length | 170.8 m | |
clearance | 4.42 m | |
swing span | length | 85.7 m |
weight | 1 500 t |
Cost
cost of construction | Pound sterling 288 000 |
Chronology
23 September 1868 | Beginning of works. |
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15 June 1876 | Opening. |
Participants
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- Crossing the Tyne. Tyne Bridge Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom), pp. 128. :
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data sheet - Structure-ID
20010201 - Published on:
04/09/2003 - Last updated on:
07/01/2017