HAGG BANK BRIDGE
N 54° 58.382 W 001° 49.648
30U E 575053 N 6092419
Bridge crossing the River Tyne just West of Wylam
Waymark Code: WMHQHQ
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 08/05/2013
Views: 8
This is an impressive single-span arch bridge in an attractive location at a bend on the river. It was built by the Scotswood, Newburn and Wylam Railway and cost £16,000. It was opened to traffic 6 October 1876. The ironwork is by the famous firm of Hawks, Crayshay & Co. of Gateshead with masonry and foundations by W E Jackson & Co. of Newcastle and the engineer was W G Laws. It was designed with a single span to avoid building piers in the river bed under which were shallow mine workings
Date Built: 10/06/1876
Length of Span:
10 metres
Parking Coordinates:: Not Listed
www: Not listed
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Visit Instructions:
Log your find with a picture of the bridge with yourself or your GPS in the foreground. This shot does not have to be taken "on" the bridge. The shot should show the "truss" structure of the bridge as well.