Ovingham Bridge | |
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 Ovingham Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 54°58′01″N 1°52′00″W / 54.9669°N 1.8668°W |
| OS grid reference | NZ086636 |
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| Crosses | River Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Owner | Northumberland County Council |
| Maintained by | Northumberland County Council |
| Preceded by | Bywell Bridge |
| Followed by | Wylam Railway Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Lattice Beam |
| Pier construction | Steel |
| Total length | 150 m (490 ft) |
| No. of spans | 8 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| No. of lanes | Single-track road with central passing place |
| History | |
| Fabrication by | Dorman Long & Co |
| Construction start | 1883 |
| Construction end | 1883 |
| Opened | 20 December 1883 |
| Rebuilt | 2014–2016 |
| Replaces | Ferry |
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Ovingham Bridges are a pair of side-by-side vehicle and pedestrian bridges across the River Tyne linking Ovingham and Prudhoe in Northumberland, England. Following a lengthy refurbishment programme by Northumberland County Council, Ovingham Bridge re-opened to vehicles on 5 September 2016.
The vehicle bridge is a single track of reduced width for cars and light vans only. There is no footpath; pedestrians use the separate footbridge that runs alongside and with the same deck level. The centre piers are set wider, allowing the deck to spread and two vehicles can pass, although this is rare. No traffic controls are installed; drivers observe the far end and wait or enter the bridge using a set of unwritten rules that usually function well.