Historic bridges · North East England
Blaydon Bridge
In or near Blaydon.
Blaydon Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- Blaydon · 1.1 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
Getting there & planning your visit
To visit Blaydon Bridge, the nearest railway station is Blaydon, located 1.1 km away. Entry to the bridge is free. The postcode for sat-nav is NE21 5TZ.
About
Blaydon Bridge is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Coordinates: 54.9703°, -1.6979°. This entry is part of The Great Britain Guide, a free, ad-free, open-data tourist directory.
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From the Wikipedia article
Blaydon Bridge is one of the main bridges crossing the River Tyne in North East England linking Scotswood in Newcastle upon Tyne and Blaydon in Metropolitan Borough of Gateshead. The bridge was designed by Bullen and Partners and built by Edmund Nuttall Ltd between 1987 and 1990. It is a concrete bridge with two concrete piers in the river. When completed, it formed the link between the existing Gateshead Western By-pass and the newly constructed Newcastle-upon-Tyne Western By-pass. From the opening, it was designated as the A1 road: before the Blaydon Bridge was built the A1 crossed the Tyne to the east of Newcastle and Gateshead via the Tyne Tunnel. It was officially opened by the Queen on 1 December 1990.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9703, -1.6979
- District
- Gateshead
- Parish
- Gateshead, unparished area
- Postcode
- NE21 5TZ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Blaydon and Consett
- Nearest railway station
- Blaydon — 1.1 km
- Opening
- {{start date|1990|12|01|df=yes}}
Sources
- osm: w1418969432 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Blaydon Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: Blaydon Road Bridge - geograph.org.uk - 285020.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Blaydon Bridge?
- Blaydon Bridge is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode NE21 5TZ), in the parish of Gateshead, unparished area.
- What is Blaydon Bridge?
- Blaydon Bridge is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Blaydon Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can use postcode NE21 5TZ.
- Who owns Blaydon Bridge?
- Blaydon Bridge is owned by Department for Transport.
- Is Blaydon Bridge free to visit?
- Yes, Blaydon Bridge is free to enter.
- How do I get to Blaydon Bridge?
- The nearest railway station is Blaydon, about 1.1 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode NE21 5TZ.