New Haydon Bridge

New Haydon Bridge

New Haydon Bridge
Coordinates 54°58′25″N 2°14′46″W / 54.9735°N 2.246°W / 54.9735; -2.246Coordinates: 54°58′25″N 2°14′46″W / 54.9735°N 2.246°W / 54.9735; -2.246
Carries Road
Crosses River South Tyne
Locale Northumberland, England
Characteristics
Design beam
Material concrete
Number of spans five
History
Inaugurated 1970
New Haydon Bridge
 New Haydon Bridge shown within Northumberland
grid reference NY844644

The New Haydon Bridge is a bridge across the River South Tyne providing access to and from the village of Haydon Bridge.

History

The bridge, which was built by Kier Group and was at that time intended to carry the old A69 road across the River South Tyne, was completed in 1970.[1]

References

  1. ↑ "South Tyne - Haydon Bridge - Old A69". Retrieved 15 June 2015.


Next crossing upstream River South Tyne Next crossing downstream
Old Haydon Bridge  New Haydon Bridge
Grid reference: NY844644		 Warden Bridge
Next road crossing upstream River South Tyne Next road crossing downstream
Haydon Bridge Viaduct  New Haydon Bridge
Grid reference: NY844644		 Warden Bridge 
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