Queen Alexandra Bridge, Steel truss bridge in Sunderland, England
The Queen Alexandra Bridge spans the River Wear with three spans of 61 meters each and a main span of 91 meters connecting Deptford and Southwick areas.
The bridge, constructed between 1907 and 1909 by Sir William Arrol, served as a vital link for transporting coal from local mines to Sunderland's south docks.
The structure represents early 20th-century industrial engineering, connecting historical shipbuilding and glass manufacturing districts across the River Wear in North East England.
The bridge carries the A1231 road with designated paths for cyclists and pedestrians on the outer sections of the steel structure.
At the time of construction, this Grade II listed bridge was the heaviest in the United Kingdom, using 8,500 tonnes of steel and 350,000 bricks.
Location: Sunderland
Official opening: June 10, 1909
GPS coordinates: 54.91383,-1.40593
Latest update: November 28, 2025 14:29
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