King Edward VII Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Truss bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Railroad (railway) bridge
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| Built: | 1902 - 1906 |
| Status: | in use |
Geographic Information & Related Structures
| Location: |
Newcastle upon Tyne, Tyne and Wear, North East England, England, United Kingdom, Europe |
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Technical Information
Dimensions
| width | 15.25 m | |
| total length | 350.75 m | |
| clearance | 25.3 m |
Cost
| cost of construction | Pound sterling 500 000 |
Materials
| piers |
masonry
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Chronology
| July 1902 | Beginning of construction. |
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| 10 July 1906 | Opened by King Edward VII. |
Relevant Web Sites
Relevant Publications
- The King Edward VII Bridge at Newcastle on Tyne, in "Proceedings of the Institution of Civil Engineers", April 1908 v. 174
- Crossing the Tyne, Tyne Bridge Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom), ISBN 1857951212
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0005181 |
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| Created: | 19/09/2002 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |