Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle

The Blue Bridge is an iron bridge across the River South Tyne at Haltwhistle in Northumberland, England.

Blue Bridge
Blue Bridge, Haltwhistle
Coordinates54.9677°N 2.4617°W / 54.9677; -2.4617
OS grid referenceNY705638
Carries
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Official nameHaltwhistle Tyne Bridge[1]
Preceded byBellister Bridge
Followed byAlston Arches Viaduct
Characteristics
Material
Pier constructionBrick[1]
No. of spans3
Piers in water2
History
DesignerGeorge Gordon Page[1]
Constructed byStansfield and Son[1]
Construction end1875
Construction cost£700
Opened1875 (1875)
Closed1972 (1972) to motor vehicles
TypeGrade II listed building
Designated27 July 1987[1]
Reference no.1370314
Location

History

The Grade II listed[1] bridge was designed by George Gordon Page: it has three arches and wooden decking and was completed in 1875.[2] The bridge was closed to road traffic in 1972 and, having been refurbished in 2003, remains in use for pedestrians.[3] It forms part of National Cycle Route 68, the Pennine Cycleway.[4]

References

  1. Historic England. "Haltwhistle Tyne Bridge (Grade II) (1370314)". National Heritage List for England. Retrieved 7 September 2018.
  2. "Blue Bridge". Northumbria info. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  3. "South Tyne - Haltwhistle Tyne Bridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
  4. "River Crossing - Haltwhistle". Cycle Routes. Archived from the original on 9 October 2015. Retrieved 20 January 2017.
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