Historic bridges · North East England
Ovingham Bridges
Ovingham Bridges in England North East, United Kingdom.
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Plan your visit
- Typical visit
- 15 min–30 min
About
Ovingham Bridges is a place of interest in England North East, United Kingdom — drawn from open-data sources for visitor reference. See the linked Wikipedia article for the full description.
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From the Wikipedia article
Ovingham Bridges are a pair of side-by-side vehicle and pedestrian bridges across the River Tyne linking Ovingham and Prudhoe in Northumberland, England. Following a lengthy refurbishment programme by Northumberland County Council, Ovingham Bridge re-opened to vehicles on 5 September 2016. The vehicle bridge is a single track of reduced width for cars and light vans only. There is no footpath; pedestrians use the separate footbridge that runs alongside and with the same deck level. The centre piers are set wider, allowing the deck to spread and two vehicles can pass, although this is rare. No traffic controls are installed; drivers observe the far end and wait or enter the bridge using a set of unwritten rules that usually function well.
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Background
History
It was built in 1883 by the Ovingham Bridge Company and replaced the earlier ferry. The steel tubes are marked Dorman Long Middlesbrough, the firm that designed and built the Sydney Harbour Bridge and the Tyne Bridge. It was originally opened and operated as a toll bridge until 1945. The toll house has long since been demolished. It was located on the downstream side at the southern end of the bridge. In 1974 a footbridge was erected alongside, immediately downstream of the main bridge. In 2009 both bridges underwent a strengthening programme as they had been closed during the January floods of 2005. Gabions were installed around the base of the pilings to prevent scour, and the river…
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- Coordinates
- 54.9670, -1.8670
- Address
- Station Road, Prudhoe, NE42 6NR
- Opening
- {{start date|1883|12|20|df=yes}}
Sources
- wikidata: Q7114171 (CC0)
- wikipedia: Ovingham Bridge (CC BY-SA 4.0)
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Frequently asked questions
- Where is Ovingham Bridges?
- Ovingham Bridges is in North East England, in the United Kingdom — coordinates 54.9670°, -1.8670°.
- Who owns Ovingham Bridges?
- Ovingham Bridges is owned by Northumberland County Council.
- What are the opening hours for Ovingham Bridges?
- OpenStreetMap records opening hours as: {{start date|1883|12|20|df=yes}}. Check the official site to confirm seasonal changes.