Historic bridges · North East England
Hylton Viaduct
In or near Offerton.
Hylton Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton · 0.7 km
- Free entry
- Dog-friendly
About
Hylton Viaduct is a named historic bridge in the United Kingdom. Records date its origin to 1974. Coordinates: 54.9041°, -1.4580°.
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From the Wikipedia article
Hylton Viaduct is a road traffic and pedestrian bridge spanning the River Wear in North East England, linking North Hylton and South Hylton in Sunderland as the A19 road. The steel box girder bridge was opened in 1974 by short hand typist and secretary Jean Temple and is above a former chain ferry route which ceased in 1915.
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- Coordinates
- 54.9041, -1.4580
- District
- Sunderland
- Parish
- Sunderland, unparished area
- Postcode
- SR4 0NQ
- Parliamentary constituency
- Houghton and Sunderland South
- Established
- 1974
- Nearest railway station
- South Hylton — 0.7 km
Sources
- osm: w570573016 (ODbL)
- wikipedia: Hylton Viaduct (CC BY-SA 4.0)
- commons: River Wear 20070702 Hylton Viaduct 01.jpg (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Hylton Viaduct?
- Hylton Viaduct is in the Scottish Lowlands, United Kingdom (postcode SR4 0NQ), in the parish of Sunderland, unparished area.
- What is Hylton Viaduct?
- Hylton Viaduct is a historic bridge in the United Kingdom.
- How do I get to Hylton Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can use postcode SR4 0NQ.
- When was Hylton Viaduct built?
- Built or established in 1974.
- Is Hylton Viaduct free to visit?
- Yes, Hylton Viaduct is free to enter.
- How do I get to Hylton Viaduct?
- The nearest railway station is South Hylton, about 0.7 km away. Drivers can navigate to postcode SR4 0NQ.