Tees Barrage Bridge - Stockton-on-Tees, UK
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dtrebilc
N 54° 33.856 W 001° 17.167
30U E 610814 N 6047655
This tubular steel arch bridge carries road traffic over the River Tees and the Tees Barrage.
Waymark Code: WM16R2J
Location: North East England, United Kingdom
Date Posted: 09/21/2022
Views: 2
The Tees Barrage at Stockton-on-Tees stabilises the water level at a previously tidal part of the river, and provides watersport facilities with a watersports centre nearby.
The barrage also consists of this road bridge which carries road traffic to car parks and other facilities on site.
The bridge is 160 metres long with a total 8 tubular steel spans, with 4 of 17.5 metres each on the barrage itself. The other arches span footpaths and access roads on each side of the river.
Length of bridge: 160 m
What type of traffic does this bridge support?: Motor Vehicles
What kind of gap does this bridge cross?:
The River Tees
Date constructed: 1995
Is the bridge still in service for its original purpose?: Yes
Name of road or trail the bridge services: Barrage Way
Location:
Stockton-On-Tees, Teeside
Height of bridge: Not listed
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