Redheugh Bridge

The current pre-stressed concrete road bridge, the third on the site, was opened on 18 May 1983 by the Princess of Wales; the first crossing here dates from 1871. It carries the A189 across the river west of Newcastle Central Station, on a beam deck rather than an arch or truss.

Bridge Structure Type

other

Vertical Layer

2

Number of Traffic Lanes

4

Speed Limit

50 mph

Category: Culture & History

Tags: 1983, concrete, road bridge, a189

Coordinates: 54.9630459, -1.6200241

Part of The bridges over the Tyne between Newcastle and Gateshead

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