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Corbridge Bridge
Bridge in Northumberland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Corbridge Bridge is a 17th-century stone bridge across the River Tyne at Corbridge, Northumberland, England.
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Coordinates | 54.9722°N 2.0188°W / 54.9722; -2.0188 |
OS grid reference | NY988641 |
Carries | B6321 |
Crosses | River Tyne |
Locale | Northumberland |
Heritage status | Grade I listed[1] |
Preceded by | Hexham Bridge |
Followed by | Styford Bridge |
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Material | Stone |
Total length | 480 ft (146 m)[2] |
No. of spans | 7 |
Load limit | 7.5 t |
No. of lanes | Single-track road controlled by traffic lights |
History | |
Construction end | 1674 |
Opened | 1674 (1674) |
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The bridge used to carry the A68 road over the River Tyne, but since the opening of the Hexham bypass (A69) the A68 now crosses by the Styford Bridge, 3 miles (5 km) downstream of Corbridge. It is listed as a Grade I listed building by Historic England.[1]