Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East

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Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East
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Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East
Coordinates 54°57′57″N2°27′07″W / 54.9658°N 2.4519°W / 54.9658; -2.4519
OS grid reference NY711635
Carries A69 Haltwhistle bypass
Crosses River South Tyne
Locale Northumberland
Owner Department for Transport
Maintained by National Highways
Preceded by Alston Arches Viaduct
Followed by Millhouse Bridge
Characteristics
Design Beam bridge
Material Concrete
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
No. of lanes 2
History
Construction end1994
Opened1994 (1994)
Location
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East

Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East is a concrete bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.

History

The bridge is a concrete beam bridge that forms part of the Haltwhistle bypass and was completed in 1994. [1] The creation of the bypass allowed the road through Haltwhistle to be de-trunked shortly thereafter. [2]

References

  1. "South Tyne - Haltwhistle A69 Bridge (East)". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. "The A69 Trunk Road (Haltwhistle Bypass) Order 1994". UK Government. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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