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A '''New Wear Bridge''' is being planned [[cable-stayed bridge]] for [[City of Sunderland|Sunderland]], [[North East England]]. The proposed design stands at 180 metres (590 ft), which when constructed will make it the tallest bridge in the [[United Kingdom]].<ref name="hoyland">{{cite news|url=http://www.sunderlandecho.com/news/Next-step-in-road-to.4747133.jp|title=Next step in road to iconic Wear bridge|last=Hoyland|first=Trevor|date=2008-12-01|work=[[Sunderland Echo]]|publisher=Johnston Press|accessdate=2009-10-08}}</ref> Originally designed by Spence Associates Architects in 2005, the plans were kept confidential for several years due funding uncertainties. However following the United Kingdom treasury's agreement to fund a new river wear crossing, the plans of the bridge became the subject to a public consultation against a far cheaper beam bridge design. The result was that cable stayed design proved the most popular amongst the public and as a result this became the plans of the local council. |
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==Specifications== |
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New Wear Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 54°55′00″N 1°25′28″W / 54.9167°N 1.4244°W |
| Carries | dual carriage Way, pedestrian,cycling |
| Crosses | River Wear, |
| Locale | Sunderland, England, United Kingdom |
| Official name | New Wear Crossing |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | cable stay bridge |
| Material | Stainless steel and reinforced concrete |
| Total length | 336 metres (1,102 ft) |
| Width | 25 metres (82 ft) |
| Height | 180 metres (591 ft) |
| Longest span | 240 metres (787 ft) |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| History | |
| Designer | Spence Associates / Techniker |
| Construction start | 2012 |
| Location | |
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A New Wear Bridge is being planned cable-stayed bridge for Sunderland, North East England. The proposed design stands at 180 metres (590 ft), which when constructed will make it the tallest bridge in the United Kingdom.[1] Originally designed by Spence Associates Architects in 2005, the plans were kept confidential for several years due funding uncertainties. However following the United Kingdom treasury's agreement to fund a new river wear crossing, the plans of the bridge became the subject to a public consultation against a far cheaper beam bridge design. The result was that cable stayed design proved the most popular amongst the public and as a result this became the plans of the local council.
Specifications
The Bridge is likely to be constructed to the west side of the city on the River Wear, linking the A19 and A1231 roads with the purpose of reducing traffic congestion[2]. The bridge was designed by Spence Associates and Techniker, and has been tipped to become a landmark for the city.[3] The bridge was designed in 2005, though was kept confidential for several years by the city council to avoid a rise in expectations until funding was secured. Until then the council were also considering designs for a cheaper, basic design beam bridge.[4] The estimated cost of the design being estimated at £133 million.[5].
The crossing forms part of the vast regeneration plan of the urban regeneration company Sunderland Arc, who aim to use the bridge as part of their Sunderland Strategic Transport Corridor plans to improve transport links while also helping to improve the city's image.[2]
Background & History
In 2008, there was a public consultation on the bridge designs by Sunderland City Council to see if the public would consider the iconic design, or a more basic beam bridge design .[6] After the consultation, the results shown that a great deal of people in the Sunderland area were in favour of the 'iconic' design,[7][8] with the council also backing the ideas[9] meaning plans for a cheaper beam bridge were shelved. The council ultimately believing that the iconic design bridge could help attract more businesses to the city and thus create more jobs.[10]
On 3 September 2009, Sunderland City Coucil announced that in the upcoming week they would be finalizing the decision on whether to approve plans for the bridge, with the council mostly supporting the ideas.[11] Should the plans go ahead, then the United Kingdom government have already announced £93 million towards the construction,[12] whilst regional development agency One NorthEast will pledge another £8.5 million towards it, with the council funding the other £23 million required.[13]
Despite the plans being approved, a name has not yet been given to the future structure. Construction is estimated to start around 2012.[14] Plans for the new bridge were approved by Sunderland city council on 10 September 2009.[15] On November 2009, public notices on the compulsory purchase of land and new rights for the project were published including side roads orders and bridge schemes notices, made under the Highways Act 1980. [16] On 1 April 2009, the Sunderland Echo make an April Fools' Day joke article, stating that the cables of the new wear bridge were designed to sway in the wind to create the tune of the Blaydon Races, a Tyneside song.[17]
See also
References
- ^ Hoyland, Trevor (2008-12-01). "Next step in road to iconic Wear bridge". Sunderland Echo. Johnston Press. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ a b "Regeneration projects: SSTC". Sunderland ARC. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ James, Paul (2008-11-20). "Landmark Wear bridge to be Sunderland's symbol". The Journal. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ Vaughan, Richard (2008-09-12). "Spence Associates' Wear Bridge comes face to face with 'basic' rival". The Architects' Journal. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Sunderland City Council: A new bridge for Sunderland". Sunderland City Council. Retrieved 2009-11-15.
- ^ "A new bridge for Sunderland..." Sunderland City Council. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "New Wear Bridge Decision". Sunderland City Council. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Communities give their bridge views". Sunderland ARC. 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Council backs iconic Wear bridge despite the expense". New Civil Engineer. 2008-11-26. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Bridge will be England's tallest". BBC. 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Council to decide on new Wear Bridge". New Civil Engineer. 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Funding for new Wear crossing approved". Sunderland ARC. 2008-07-31. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "£133m iconic bridge a step closer". Sunderland Echo. 2009-09-03. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "Striking design for new Wear bridge". New Start. 2009-07-10. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ Robertson, Ross (2009-09-10). "'People's bridge'gets the go-ahead". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 2009-10-08.
- ^ "New Wear Bridge". Sunderland City Council. Retrieved 2009-11-06.
- ^ Clark, Kevin (2009-03-31). "APRIL FOOL! Wear bridge will play Newcastle anthem". Sunderland Echo. Retrieved 2009-10-08.