Teesquay Millennium Footbridge
Teesquay Millennium Footbridge is a footbridge crossing east-west over the River Tees between Stockton high street and Thornaby (Teesdale Business Park) in Northern England. It is just east of Stockton town centre and in the town's namesake borough.
Teesquay Millennium Footbridge | |
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Teesquay Millennium Footbridge | |
| Coordinates | 54°33′44.5″N 1°18′35.2″W |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | Teesdale Way, River Tees, Riverside Road |
| Locale | Stockton-on-Tees, England |
| Official name | Teesquay Millennium Footbridge |
| Preceded by | Victoria Bridge |
| Followed by | Princess of Wales Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Cable-stayed bridge |
| Material | Steel and concrete |
| Width | 2.7 metres (9 ft) |
| No. of spans | 4 |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| History | |
| Architect | Yee Associates |
| Designer | Ove Arup |
| Constructed by | Birse Construction |
| Construction end | December 2000 |
| Inaugurated | 20 December 2000 |
| Location | |
The bridge crosses the Teesdale Way cycle route, River Tees, and the A1035 Riverside Road. Funding for the bridge was from Stockton-on-Tees Council, the European Regional Development Fund, One NorthEast, and English Partnerships.
Teesquay Millennium Footbridge is also referred to as the Millennium Bridge.
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