Wark Bridge
Appearance
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Coordinates | 55°05′15″N 2°13′01″W / 55.0875°N 2.2169°W |
OS grid reference | NY862771 |
Carries |
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Crosses | River North Tyne |
Locale | Northumberland |
Owner | Northumberland County Council |
Characteristics | |
Design | Beam bridge |
Material | Iron |
Pier construction | Stone |
No. of spans | 8 |
Piers in water | 7 |
Load limit | 3 t |
No. of lanes | Single-track road |
History | |
Constructed by | Hawks, Crawshay and Sons |
Construction end | 1878 |
Opened | 1878 |
Rebuilt | 2010–2015 |
Location | |
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Wark Bridge is an iron bridge over the River North Tyne at Wark on Tyne in Northumberland, England.
History
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ "Wark-on-Tyne" (PDF). Northumberland County Council. p. 21. Retrieved 15 January 2017. [permanent dead link]
- ^ "North Tyne - Wark Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "Wark Bridge in Northumberland re-opens after major refurbishment scheme". Evening Chronicle. Newcastle upon Tyne: Trinity Mirror. 15 July 2015. Retrieved 15 January 2017.