Tees Newport Bridge, Vertical-lift road bridge in Middlesbrough, England
The Tees Newport Bridge spans the River Tees with twin steel towers reaching 55 meters high and a central lifting span of 82 meters.
Inaugurated in February 1934 by Prince Albert, Duke of York, this steel structure represented the first vertical-lift bridge constructed in the United Kingdom.
Local company Dorman Long manufactured this engineering achievement, demonstrating the industrial capabilities of Northeast England in the early twentieth century.
The bridge operates as a permanent road connection on the A1032 between Middlesbrough and Stockton since its final lift operation in November 1990.
The counterweight system included two 325 horsepower electric motors and a backup petrol engine, with manual lifting capabilities in case of power failures.
Location: Middlesbrough
Inception: February 28, 1934
Official opening: February 28, 1934
GPS coordinates: 54.57187,-1.26136
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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