This is a single suspension bridge from the Bridgemeister historical inventory of suspension bridges.
1820: Union
Horncliffe, Berwick-upon-Tweed vicinity, England and Fishwick, Scotland, United Kingdom - River Tweed
| Bridgemeister ID: | 373 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1820 |
| Name: | Union |
| Location: | Horncliffe, Berwick-upon-Tweed vicinity, England and Fishwick, Scotland, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Tweed |
| Coordinates: | 55.75256 N 2.10677 W |
| Maps: | Acme, GeoHack, Google, OpenStreetMap |
| Principals: | Sir Samuel Brown |
| References: | AAJ, BBR, BC3, BEM, BOB, HBE, MOS, NTB, PTS2, SBR |
| Use: | Vehicular (one-lane) |
| Status: | In use (last checked: 2023) |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 1 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 136.9 meters (449 feet) |
| Deck width: | 18 feet |
Notes:
- 2007, March: Closed after a hanger snapped in high winds. Repaired and reopened August, 2007.
- 2020, October: Closed for major renovation and conservation project.
- 2023, April: The bridge is reopened.
- Eclipsed by new longest suspension bridge 1826 Menai Strait - Menai Bridge and Bangor vicinity, Wales, United Kingdom.
External Links:
- Conservation - Union Chain Bridge - unionchainbridge.org. Site devoted to the 2020-2023 renovation project. This page lists the highlights of the project.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20000162
Do you have any information or photos about this bridge that you would like to share? Please email david.denenberg@bridgemeister.com.