Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle

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Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle
Coordinates 54°58′04″N2°27′42″W / 54.9677°N 2.4617°W / 54.9677; -2.4617
OS grid reference NY705638
Carries
Crosses River South Tyne
Locale Northumberland
Official nameHaltwhistle Tyne Bridge [1]
Preceded by Bellister Bridge
Followed by Alston Arches Viaduct
Characteristics
Material
Pier construction Brick [1]
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
History
DesignerGeorge Gordon Page [1]
Constructed byStansfield and Son [1]
Construction end1875
Construction cost£700
Opened1875 (1875)
Closed1972 (1972)to motor vehicles
TypeGrade II listed building
Designated27 July 1987 [1]
Reference no.1370314
Location
Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle

The Blue Bridge is an iron bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.

History

The Grade II listed [1] bridge was designed by George Gordon Page: it has three arches and wooden decking and was completed in 1875. [2] The bridge was closed to road traffic in 1972 and, having been refurbished in 2003, remains in use for pedestrians. [3] It forms part of National Cycle Route 68, the Pennine Cycleway. [4]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Historic England. "Haltwhistle Tyne Bridge  (Grade II) (1370314)". National Heritage List for England . Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  2. "Blue Bridge". Northumbria info. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  3. "South Tyne - Haltwhistle Tyne Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. "River Crossing - Haltwhistle". Cycle Routes. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
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Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle
Grid reference NY705638
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