Constantius Bridge | |
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Coordinates | 54°59′03″N 2°07′28″W / 54.9841°N 2.1245°W |
OS grid reference | NY921654 |
Carries | A69 |
Crosses | River Tyne |
Locale | Northumberland |
Other name(s) | Hexham A69 Bridge[1] |
Named for | Constantius I |
Owner | Department for Transport |
Maintained by | National Highways |
Preceded by |
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Followed by | Hexham Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Beam bridge |
Material | Concrete |
No. of spans | 3 |
Piers in water | 2 |
No. of lanes | 4 |
History | |
Construction end | 1976 [1] |
Opened | 1976 |
Location | |
Constantius Bridge is a modern concrete bridge across the River Tyne about 1 mile (2 km) north west of Hexham, Northumberland, England. The bridge carries the A69 road over the River Tyne and forms part of the Hexham bypass. It is the last crossing of the River Tyne before it splits into the North Tyne and South Tyne.