Newburn Bridge, Road bridge in Tyneside, England
Newburn Bridge spans the River Tyne with a steel lattice girder structure containing four spans and deep foundations extending below the water level.
The bridge opened in 1893 as a commercial toll structure, remaining a paid crossing until Northumberland County Council purchased it in 1947.
The bridge location marks an ancient crossing point of the River Tyne, where the Battle of Newburn Ford occurred in 1640.
The bridge connects Newburn, Walbottle, and Throckley on the north side with Ryton, Stella, and Blaydon on the south side of the river.
The structure changed from two lanes to single-lane traffic in the 1960s to reduce weight stress on the bridge construction.
Official opening: 1893
GPS coordinates: 54.98000,-1.74500
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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