Suspension Bridges Crossing River Tyne
This is a list of the only bridge from the suspension bridge inventory crossing River Tyne. Please note that different rivers with the same name will be grouped together. For example, selecting 'Bear Creek' shows bridges across several different Bear Creeks. Also, similarly named rivers are grouped separately. For example, 'River Dee' (UK) bridges are grouped separately from 'Dee River' (Australia) bridges. Wherever you see a Bridgemeister ID number click it to isolate the bridge on its own page.
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1831: Scotswood
Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom - River Tyne
| Bridgemeister ID: | 392 (added before 2003) |
| Year Completed: | 1831 |
| Name: | Scotswood |
| Also Known As: | Chine |
| Location: | Newcastle-upon-Tyne, England, United Kingdom |
| Crossing: | River Tyne |
| Principals: | John Green |
| References: | AAJ, BRB, NTB |
| Use: | Vehicular (two-lane), with walkway |
| Status: | Demolished, 1967 |
| Main Cables: | Chain (iron) |
| Suspended Spans: | 3 |
| Main Span: | 1 x 112.2 meters (368 feet) |
| Side Spans: | 2 x 39.9 meters (131 feet) |
| Deck width: | 16 feet 10 inch roadway, 3 feet 3 inch footway |
Notes:
- "Chine" is the spelling/pronounciation of "Chain" in Geordie a dialect spoken in Tyneside.
- Widened (19ft 6in roadway, two 6ft walkways), iron chains replaced with steel cables 1931. Bypassed, 1967. Since demolished.
External Links:
- Scotswood Suspension Bridge (1831 - 1967) | Co-Curate. Several images of the bridge.
- Structurae - Structure ID 20013208
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