Bridges in Newcastle upon Tyne

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Bridges in Newcastle upon Tyne

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  • V.
    Clermont, FL17 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is the best place ever every morning. I went down for a walk on the bridge and went to the Greggs shop and it was so fun! Yay for Gateshead!!!!!!!
    Written 2 January 2025
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  • LostInTime
    Pittsburgh, PA24,770 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This is a bridge across the river in the center area of the town. It’s a nice looking bridge. It looks better at night. Worth a look.
    Written 9 November 2024
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  • LostInTime
    Pittsburgh, PA24,770 contributions
    4.0 of 5 bubbles
    This bridge is way up above the river. It was a car track and a train track which is fairly unique in my travels. It looks to be made of metal and some wood.
    Written 6 November 2024
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  • Lynn G
    Washington, UK282 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Constructed in 1878 to overcome the need to descend and ascend the steep sides of the Lower Ouseburn Valley. 1878 for pedestrians, 1879 for raod traffic. A toll was charged for its use until 1895. Cost ÂŁ50,000 to build. Originally a toll bridge. Purchased by City Council in 1890 for ÂŁ107,500. Between 1878 and 1895 a toll of half a penny was charged for use of the brick bridge. Toll lifted 1895. In 1899 the bridge was widened from its original width of 9m to 15m.
    Written 27 August 2024
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  • Bibcay
    Gateshead, UK4,300 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    Mindblowing views of the bridges in newcastle when going across on a metro. Awesome engineering and I also love that it's blue as its unusual for a bridge.
    Written 2 September 2022
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  • Lynn G
    Washington, UK282 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    The first Redheugh Bridge, built by Thomas Bouch, was opened in 1871. It needed to be replaced because of structural faults.

    The second bridge, built by Sir William Arrol & Co, was opened on 13th August 1907.

    The third and current Redheugh Bridge was built by Edmund Nuttall Ltd and opened on 18th May 1983 by Princess Diana.

    Written 15 June 2023
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  • Neil K
    Liverpool, UK825,850 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    My twin brother Stephen and I were heading to The Free Trade Inn and The Tyne Bar and this road bridge is above The Tyne Bar and brings you over to The Free Trade Inn.
    A solid looking bridge over the Ouseburn, its probably an Edwardian era structure but there's been a river crossing here since the 17th century, the bridge looks cool,the brickwork fab ,its nice that you can enjoy a pint of real ale sat outside The Tyne Bar with the bridge as a lovely backdrop , most definitely well worth checking out if you're in the area of Ouseburn just off Newcastle Quayside.
    Written 15 October 2021
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  • Mike2trip
    Newcastle upon Tyne, UK163 contributions
    5.0 of 5 bubbles
    the pictured bridge is the High level Bridge which actually was built by great Geordie engineer Robert Stephenson (son of Geordie railway pioneer George Stephenson) and completed 1849: it has a road on the lower level (which is floodlit) and the railway on the upper level and is Grade 1 heritage status (nb. the other review's text about the King Edward VII bridge is correct BUT it refers to the newer bridge which is upstream of the High Level)
    Written 13 November 2023
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