Details about Tees Transporter Bridge And Visitor Centre
The Transporter Bridge Visitor Centre is reopened but there are works ongoing. Please pardon the appearance as renovation works continue as part of the £2.6m Heritage Lottery Fund supported Tees Transporter Bridge Visitor Experience Project.
The Tees Transporter Bridge has been a symbol of the area since it was opened in 1911. It is the largest working transporter bridge in the world and a landmark symbol of Middlesbrough's engineering and industrial might. It was the first bridge in England you can bungee jump from and many people do just that as well as abseil in aid of charity and/or just for thrills.
For further information you can telephone: (01642) 727265 also please call to confirm the bridge is open if you are making a special trip as high winds may force the bridge to close from time to time.
The Tees Transporter Bridge is visible in the film 'Billy Elliot' and was sold to Americans in 'Auf Wiedersehn Pet'. It is also the romantic backdrop in Freya North's novel 'Secrets' - there are signed copies available for purchase at the Visitor Centre.
Opening times
Monday 7:15am-12.00pm & 1pm-6:15pm
Tuesday 7:15am-12.00pm & 1pm-6:15pm
Wednesday 7:15am-12.00pm & 1pm-6:15pm
Thursday 7:15am-12.00pm & 1pm-6:15pm
Friday 7:15am-12.00pm & 1pm-6:15pm
Saturday 9.30am-12.00pm & 1pm-3pm
Sunday Closed
Costs (from 6th April)
CAR/MOTORCYCLE: £1.30 per bay (Bridge Saver Card – 20 trips £23.40)
PEDESTRIANS/CYCLISTS: £0.60 per trip (Bridge Saver Card – 20 trips £10.80)
The Transporter Bridge in numbers
The Middlesbrough Transporter is a total of 851 feet (259.3 metres) in length which makes it the longest of those remaining in the world.
Its cantilever construction has three main bridge spans that give it its unique appearance. The bridge is, effectively, two almost independent structures joined at the centre of the River Tees.
Each half of the bridge has an 'anchor' span of 140 feet (42.6 metres) and then cantilevers across the river some 285 feet (86.8 metres) from the tower leg to meet its twin from the opposite bank.
The passenger gondola is suspended by steel cables and runs on a wheel and rail system approximately 160 feet (48.7 metres) above the River Tees.