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New Haydon Bridge

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New Haydon Bridge
New Haydon Bridge
Coordinates54°58′25″N 2°14′45″W / 54.9735°N 2.2457°W / 54.9735; -2.2457
OS grid referenceNY843643
Carries A686 
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Preceded byOld Haydon Bridge
Followed byWarden Bridge
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialConcrete
No. of spans5
Piers in water4
No. of lanes2
History
DesignerNorthumberland County Council
Constructed byKier Group
Construction start1967
Construction cost£200,000
Opened1970
ReplacesOld Haydon Bridge
Replaced by
Location
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The New Haydon Bridge is a bridge across the River South Tyne providing access to and from the village of Haydon Bridge.

History

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The bridge, which was built by Kier Group to carry the A69 road across the River South Tyne, was completed in 1970.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "South Tyne - Haydon Bridge - Old A69". Retrieved 15 June 2015.


Next bridge upstream River South Tyne Next bridge downstream
Old Haydon Bridge
Footbridge
New Haydon Bridge
Grid reference NY843643
Warden Bridge
Road and UK traffic sign identifying a cycle route 72