Kerseycleugh Bridge | |
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| Coordinates | 55°14′51″N2°36′07″W / 55.2476°N 2.6020°W |
| OS grid reference | NY723872 |
| Carries | Minor road traffic |
| Crosses | River North Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Arch bridge |
| Material | Stone |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| No. of lanes | Single-track road |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1853 |
| Opened | 1853 |
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Kerseycleugh Bridge is a small stone bridge across the River North Tyne at Kerseycleugh in Northumberland.
The bridge, which has one stone arch, was completed in 1853. [1] The structure, which has a reinforced concrete base, [1] is the first significant road bridge across the river after its source. [2]
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