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Wylam Bridge
Bridge in Northumberland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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.
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Wylam Bridge | |
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![]() Wylam Bridge, in 2007 | |
Coordinates | 54.9755°N 1.8152°W / 54.9755; -1.8152 |
OS grid reference | NZ119645 |
Carries | |
Crosses | River Tyne |
Locale | Northumberland |
Owner | Northumberland County Council |
Maintained by | Northumberland County Council |
Preceded by | Wylam Railway Bridge |
Followed by | Newburn Bridge |
Characteristics | |
Design | Beam bridge |
Material | Steel |
Pier construction | Stone |
Total length | 360 ft (110 m) |
Width | 24 ft (7.3 m) |
No. of spans | Nine 40 ft (12 m) spans |
No. of lanes | Two |
History | |
Construction start | 1836 |
Construction end | 1836 |
Opened | 1836 (1836) |
Rebuilt | 1897 |
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