Wark Bridge

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Wark Bridge
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Wark Bridge
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OS grid referenceNY862771
Carries
  • Motor vehicles
  • Cycles
  • Pedestrians
CrossesRiver North Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
OwnerNorthumberland County Council
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialIron
Pier constructionStone
No. of spans8
Piers in water7
Load limit3 t
No. of lanesSingle-track road
History
Constructed byHawks, Crawshay and Sons
Construction end1878
Opened1878 (1878)
Rebuilt2010–2015
Location
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Wark Bridge is an iron bridge over the River North Tyne at Wark on Tyne in Northumberland, England.

History

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The bridge, which replaced a bridge of timber construction,[1] was built by Hawks, Crawshay and Sons of Gateshead and opened in 1878.[2] It underwent a major refurbishment in stages between 2010 and 2015.[3]

References

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