Wylam Bridge

Wylam Bridge
Wylam Bridge, in 2007
Coordinates54°58′32″N 1°48′55″W / 54.9755°N 1.8152°W / 54.9755; -1.8152
OS grid referenceNZ119645
Carries
  • Motor vehicles
  • UK traffic sign identifying a cycle route 141 
  • Pedestrians
CrossesRiver Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
OwnerNorthumberland County Council
Maintained byNorthumberland County Council
Preceded byWylam Railway Bridge
Followed byNewburn Bridge
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialSteel
Pier constructionStone
Total length360 ft (110 m)
Width24 ft (7.3 m)
No. of spansNine 40 ft (12 m) spans
No. of lanesTwo
History
Construction start1836
Construction end1836
Opened1836 (1836)
Rebuilt1897
Location
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Wylam Bridge is a road bridge in Northumberland, England linking the residential area of North Wylam and neighbouring villages of Heddon-on-the-Wall, and Horsley with the railway station in South Wylam as well as west Gateshead, including the villages of Ryton and Crawcrook.