New Haydon Bridge

The New Haydon Bridge is a bridge across the River South Tyne providing access to and from the village of Haydon Bridge.

New Haydon Bridge
New Haydon Bridge
Coordinates54.9735°N 2.2457°W / 54.9735; -2.2457
OS grid referenceNY843643
CarriesA686
CrossesRiver South Tyne
LocaleNorthumberland
Preceded byOld Haydon Bridge
Followed byWarden Bridge
Characteristics
DesignBeam bridge
MaterialConcrete
No. of spans5
Piers in water4
No. of lanes2
History
DesignerNorthumberland County Council
Constructed byKier Group
Construction start1967
Construction cost£200,000
Opened1970
ReplacesOld Haydon Bridge
Replaced by
Location

History

The bridge, which was built by Kier Group to carry the A69 road across the River South Tyne, was completed in 1970.[1]

References

  1. "South Tyne - Haydon Bridge - Old A69". Retrieved 15 June 2015.


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