2015
NZ1963 : Scotswood Bridge
taken 11 years ago, near to Blaydon, Gateshead, England
This is 1 of 10 images, with title Scotswood Bridge in this square
Scotswood Bridge
1964-7 by Mott, Hay & Anderson. Built by Mitchell Construction/Dorman Long to replace a suspension bridge of 1831. Steel arch of 100.5m with suspended box girder deck. The two arch ribs were originally tied with wire cables but these were replaced with tie-bars when they corroded. Pevsner (1992) describes it as "a very lively bridge".
It is supported by two piers in the river, and is a short distance west of the old bridge, the only remains being a single pier in the river near the north bank. The bridge takes four lanes and links Blaydon and the Derwent valley on the south side with Scotswood Road and the west end of Newcastle on the north.
Tyne and Wear HER(9778): Scotswood Road Bridge (new) Link
Bridges on the Tyne: Link
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It is supported by two piers in the river, and is a short distance west of the old bridge, the only remains being a single pier in the river near the north bank. The bridge takes four lanes and links Blaydon and the Derwent valley on the south side with Scotswood Road and the west end of Newcastle on the north.
Tyne and Wear HER(9778): Scotswood Road Bridge (new) Link
Bridges on the Tyne: Link
See other images of Scotswood Road Bridge
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- Grid Square
- NZ1963, 84 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Andrew Curtis (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Thursday, 1 January, 2015 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Friday, 2 January, 2015
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 1995 6363 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:58.0140N 1:41.3955W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 19927 63548
- View Direction
- North-northeast (about 22 degrees)
