Lambley Footbridge
Lambley Footbridge is a wooden bridge across the River South Tyne at Lambley in Northumberland.
Lambley Footbridge | |
|---|---|
 Lambley Footbridge | |
| Coordinates | 54.9197°N 2.5094°W |
| OS grid reference | NY674584 |
| Carries | Pedestrians |
| Crosses | River South Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Wood |
| No. of spans | 2 |
| Piers in water | 1 |
| History | |
| Construction end | 1992 |
| Opened | 1992 |
| Replaces | Footbridge attached to Lambley Viaduct |
| Location | |
History
The present wooden structure replaces an old derelict footbridge which was attached to the viaduct above, but was no longer maintained after British Rail closed the Alston line.[1] The new footbridge was completed in 1992.[2]
References
- "Planning Application Summary: Removal of a footbridge from the Lambley Viaduct". Northumberland County Council. 10 April 1992. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
- "South Tyne - Lambley Footbridge". Bridges on the Tyne. Retrieved 21 January 2017.
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