Redheugh Bridge
The Redheugh Bridge (/ˈrɛd.jʊf/, RED-yuuf) is a road bridge spanning the River Tyne west of Newcastle upon Tyne city centre on the north bank and Gateshead town centre on the south bank, in North East England. It currently carries the A189 road.
Redheugh Bridge | |
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Redheugh Bridge, photographed from the north side at Newcastle from the Metro Radio Arena | |
| Coordinates | 54.9620°N 1.6186°W |
| OS grid reference | NZ245630 |
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| Crosses | River Tyne |
| Locale | Tyneside |
| Preceded by | Scotswood Bridge |
| Followed by | King Edward VII Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Material | Pre-stressed concrete |
| Total length | 897 m (981 yd) |
| Width | 15.8 m (52 ft) |
| Longest span | 160 m (170 yd) |
| No. of spans | 3 |
| Clearance below | 26 m (85 ft) |
| No. of lanes | 4 |
| Design life | 120 years |
| History | |
| Designer | Mott, Hay and Anderson |
| Engineering design by | Alan Yiu Lun Wan |
| Constructed by | Edmund Nuttall Ltd |
| Construction start | 1980 |
| Construction cost | £15.35 million |
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| Replaces | Second (1897) Redheugh Bridge |
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