Newcastle Swing Bridge
General Information
| Structural Type: |
Swing bridge
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| Function / usage: |
Road bridge
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| Built: | 1868 - 1876 |
| 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 | 14.48 m | |
| total length | 170.8 m | |
| clearance | 4.42 m | |
| swing span | length | 85.7 m |
| weight | 1 500 t |
Cost
| cost of construction | Pound sterling 288 000 |
Chronology
| 23 September 1868 | Beginning of works. |
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| 15 June 1876 | Opening. |
Relevant Web Sites
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Relevant Publications
- Crossing the Tyne, Tyne Bridge Publishing, Newcastle upon Tyne (United Kingdom), ISBN 1857951212
Internal Information
| Structure-ID: | s0010201 |
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| Created: | 04/09/2003 |
| Last Updated: | 05/03/2013 |