Penshaw Bridge

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Penshaw Bridge
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Penshaw Bridge in 2019
Coordinates 54°52′48″N1°30′54″W / 54.8800°N 1.5151°W / 54.8800; -1.5151 Coordinates: 54°52′48″N1°30′54″W / 54.8800°N 1.5151°W / 54.8800; -1.5151
OS grid reference NZ312540
CarriesMotor vehicles
Crosses River Wear
Locale Sunderland, England
Other name(s)Fatfield Bridge
Preceded by Chartershaugh Bridge
Followed by Victoria Viaduct
History
Construction cost£8,000 [1]
Opened29 January 1890 (1890-01-29)
Location
Penshaw Bridge

Penshaw Bridge, also known as Fatfield Bridge, is a road traffic bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking Penshaw with Fatfield. The bridge was opened on 29 January 1890. [2]

Next bridge upstream River Wear Next bridge downstream
Chartershaugh Bridge
A182
Penshaw Bridge
Grid reference NZ312540
Victoria Viaduct
Leamside Line

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References

  1. "Fatfield and Riverside - Bridge".
  2. "Fatfield and Riverside - Bridge".