Swing Bridge, River Tyne

Swing Bridge
The High Level Bridge towers above the Swing Bridge across the River Tyne; photograph facing Newcastle
Coordinates54°58′03″N 1°36′27″W / 54.9674°N 1.6076°W / 54.9674; -1.6076
OS grid referenceNZ251637
Carries
  • Motor vehicles
  • Pedestrians
CrossesRiver Tyne
LocaleTyneside
OwnerPort of Tyne Authority
Heritage statusGrade II* listed[1]
Websitewww.portoftyne.co.uk/about-us/history/heritage-sites/heritage-sites
Characteristics
DesignSwing bridge
Total length171 m (561 ft)
Width14 m (46 ft)
Longest span85.5 m (281 ft)
Clearance below4.42 m (14.5 ft)
History
Construction end1876
Construction cost£240,000
Opened15 June 1876 (1876-06-15)
Location
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The Swing Bridge is a swing bridge over the River Tyne, England, connecting Newcastle upon Tyne and Gateshead, and lying between the Tyne Bridge and the High Level Bridge. It is a Grade II* listed structure.[1]

  1. ^ a b Historic England. "Swing Bridge Over River Tyne (Grade II*) (1390930)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 17 June 2015.