Lambley Footbridge is a wooden bridge across the River South Tyne at Lambley in Northumberland.

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Lambley Footbridge
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Lambley Footbridge
Coordinates54.9197°N 2.5094°W / 54.9197; -2.5094
OS grid referenceNY674584
CarriesPedestrians
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialWood
No. of spans2
Piers in water1
History
Construction end1992
Opened1992 (1992)
ReplacesFootbridge attached to Lambley Viaduct
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History

The present wooden structure replaces an old derelict footbridge which was attached to the viaduct above, but was no longer maintained after British Rail closed the Alston line.[1] The new footbridge was completed in 1992.[2]

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