Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East is a concrete bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East | |
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 Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East | |
| Coordinates | 54°57′57″N 2°27′07″W / 54.9658°N 2.4519°W |
| OS grid reference | NY711635 |
| Carries | A69 Haltwhistle bypass |
| Crosses | River South Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Owner | Department for Transport |
| Maintained by | National Highways |
| Preceded by | Alston Arches Viaduct |
| Followed by | Millhouse Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Concrete |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Piers in water | 2 |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1994 |
| Opened | 1994 |
| Location | |
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History edit
The bridge is a concrete beam bridge, which forms part of the Haltwhistle bypass and was completed in 1994.[1] The creation of the bypass allowed the road through Haltwhistle to be de-trunked shortly thereafter.[2]
References edit
- ^ "South Tyne - Haltwhistle A69 Bridge (East)". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- ^ "The A69 Trunk Road (Haltwhistle Bypass) Order 1994". UK Government. Retrieved 15 January 2017.