Tees Transporter Bridge | |
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 The bridge seen from the north bank | |
| Coordinates | 54°35′04″N 1°13′40″W / 54.5845°N 1.2279°W |
| Carries | Motor vehicles A178 road Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River Tees |
| Locale | Middlesbrough and Port Clarence, England |
| Official name | Tees Transporter Bridge |
| Owner | Stockton-on-Tees Borough Council and Middlesbrough Council |
| Maintained by | Middlesbrough Council |
| Website | www |
| Preceded by | Tees Newport Bridge |
| Followed by | North Sea |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Transporter Bridge |
| Material | Steel, concrete |
| Total length | 850 ft (260 m)[1] |
| Longest span | 570 ft (170 m)[1] |
| Clearance below | 160 ft (49 m)[1] |
| History | |
| Designer | Cleveland Bridge and Engineering Company |
| Contracted lead designer | CG Imbault |
| Constructed by | Sir William Arrol & Co. |
| Opened | 17 October 1911 |
| Statistics | |
| Toll | Vehicles (<3 tons): £1.50 (1 bay) Pedestrians and Cyclists: 70p |
Listed Building – Grade II* | |
| Official name | Transporter Bridge |
| Designated | 21 June 1985 |
| Reference no. | 1139267 |
| Location | |
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The Tees Transporter Bridge, also referred to as the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge or locally as The Transporter, is a bridge over the River Tees in northern England. The northern side is in Port Clarence (Stockton-on-Tees) and the southern side is in Middlehaven (Middlesbrough). It is grade II* listed and the longest existing transporter in the world.[2] Its winch house and piers are grade II listed.[3][4]
It is the furthest downstream bridge crossing over the river. It is classed as the A178 road, the road between Middlesbrough and Hartlepool. As of July 2024[update] the bridge has not been operational since 2019 due to safety concerns, and it is not expected to return to operation for a number of years, though a report on how to do this has been published. When working, the bridge carries a travelling 'car', or 'gondola', suspended below the fixed structure, across the river in 90 seconds. The gondola can carry 200 people, nine cars, or six cars and one minibus.
- ^ a b c Dowson, A. G. (1986). A History of the Middlesbrough Transporter Bridge. Middlesbrough: Middlesbrough Borough Council Recreation and Amenities Department.
- ^ Historic England. "Transporter bridge (1139267)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 11 May 2022.
- ^ Historic England. "Winch House, Adjoining Railings, Wall, Gates and Gatepiers, C.40M South West of Transporter Bridge (1139847)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 October 2014.
- ^ Historic England. "Piers, Railings and Gates at Entrance to Transporter Bridge (1139846)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 18 October 2014.