2021
NZ2563 : Steps under the High Level Bridge
taken 4 years ago, near to Gateshead, England
Steps under the High Level Bridge
The point from which the photo is taken is already up a couple of flights of steps from the level of the swing bridge, so this gives an impression of the way the High Level bridge dominates the crossing. At the top of the steps the path goes under the road deck of the bridge through a wide arch.
The High Level Bridge, River Tyne
The High Level Bridge is a road and rail bridge linking Newcastle and Gateshead across the River Tyne. It was designed by Robert Stephenson; work started on 12 August 1847 and it was opened on 7 June 1849 and was the first road/rail bridge ever built. It is a Grade I listed structure.
The road carriageway and pedestrian walkways sit under the railway deck. The road crossing the bridge (B1307) is one-way (southbound) due to the narrowing of the carriageway during strengthening works in 2008.
The bridge is 408m long and 12m wide.
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- Grid Square
- NZ2563, 2177 images (more nearby 🔍)
- Photographer
- Stephen Craven (more nearby)
- Date Taken
- Saturday, 4 December, 2021 (more nearby)
- Submitted
- Monday, 6 December, 2021
- Subject Location
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OSGB36:
NZ 2524 6355 [10m precision]
WGS84: 54:57.9565N 1:36.4384W - Camera Location
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OSGB36: NZ 2524 6357
- View Direction
- SOUTH (about 180 degrees)
