Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East
Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East
Coordinates54°57′57″N 2°27′07″W / 54.9658°N 2.4519°W / 54.9658; -2.4519
OS grid referenceNY711635
CarriesA69 Haltwhistle bypass
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
OwnerDepartment for Transport
Maintained byNational Highways
Preceded byAlston Arches Viaduct
Followed byMillhouse Bridge
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialConcrete
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
No. of lanes2
History
Construction end1994
Opened1994 (1994)
Location

Haltwhistle A69 Bridge, East is a concrete bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.

History

The bridge is a concrete beam bridge, which forms part of the Haltwhistle bypass and was completed in 1994.[1] The creation of the bypass allowed the road through Haltwhistle to be de-trunked shortly thereafter.[2]

References

  1. "South Tyne - Haltwhistle A69 Bridge (East)". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
  2. "The A69 Trunk Road (Haltwhistle Bypass) Order 1994". UK Government. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
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