Suspension Bridges Crossing River Tyne

This is a list of the only bridge from the suspension bridge inventory crossing River Tyne. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.

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1831: Scotswood

Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom - River Tyne
Bridgemeister ID:392 (added before 2003)
Year Completed:1831
Name:Scotswood
Also Known As:Chine
Location:Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom
Crossing:River Tyne
Principals:John Green
References:AAJ, BRB, NTB
Use:Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway
Status:Demolished, 1967
Main Cables:Chain (iron)
Suspended Spans:3
Main Span:1 x 112.2 meters (368 feet)
Side Spans:2 x 39.9 meters (131 feet)
Deck width:16 feet 10 inch roadway, 3 feet 3 inch footway

Notes:

  • "Chine" is the spelling/pronounciation of "Chain" in Geordie a dialect spoken in Tyneside.
  • Widened (19ft 6in roadway, two 6ft walkways), iron chains replaced with steel cables 1931. Bypassed, 1967. Since demolished.

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Postcard, collection of Jochem Hollestelle


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