2016
NZ2563 : River Tyne, High Level Bridge
taken 8 years ago, near to Gateshead, England
River Tyne, High Level Bridge
Viewed here from the walkway on
NZ2563 : River Tyne Swing Bridge, Newcastle, the High Level opened in 1849; the oldest of the existing bridges. When the need arose for a railway bridge to link the south of England with Newcastle and Edinburgh a high level crossing over the Tyne gorge was a necessity to avoid steep climbs at either end. The bridge was designed for the York, Newcastle and Berwick Railway was accepted the celebrated railway engineer Robert Stephenson. It has two decks, the upper for the railway and the lower for the road.
The roadway on the lower deck is now open for southbound (Newcastle to Gateshead) buses and taxis only. This will reduce loads on the bridge which is a Grade I listed structure (English Heritage List Entry Number: 1355287
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Link Bridges on the Tyne
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