New Haydon Bridge

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New Haydon Bridge
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New Haydon Bridge
Coordinates 54°58′25″N2°14′45″W / 54.9735°N 2.2457°W / 54.9735; -2.2457
OS grid reference NY843643
Carries A686
Crosses River South Tyne
Locale Northumberland
Preceded by Old Haydon Bridge
Followed by Warden Bridge
Characteristics
Design Beam bridge
Material Concrete
No. of spans5
Piers in water4
No. of lanes 2
History
Designer Northumberland County Council
Constructed by Kier Group
Construction start1967
Construction cost£200,000
Opened1970
Replaces Old Haydon Bridge
Replaced by
Location
New Haydon Bridge

The New Haydon Bridge is a bridge across the River South Tyne providing access to and from the village of Haydon Bridge.

History

The bridge, which was built by Kier Group to carry the A69 road across the River South Tyne, was completed in 1970. [1]

References

  1. "South Tyne - Haydon Bridge - Old A69" . Retrieved 15 June 2015.


Next bridge upstream River South Tyne Next bridge downstream
Old Haydon Bridge
Footbridge
New Haydon Bridge
Grid reference NY843643
Warden Bridge
Road and UK traffic sign 967.svg 72