New Haydon Bridge
Bridge in Northumberland
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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 | |
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New Haydon Bridge | |
| Coordinates | 54.9735°N 2.2457°W |
| OS grid reference | NY843643 |
| Carries | A686 |
| Crosses | River South Tyne |
| Locale | Northumberland |
| Preceded by | Old Haydon Bridge |
| Followed by | Warden Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Beam bridge |
| Material | Concrete |
| No. of spans | 5 |
| Piers in water | 4 |
| No. of lanes | 2 |
| History | |
| Designer | Northumberland County Council |
| Constructed by | Kier Group |
| Construction start | 1967 |
| Construction cost | £200,000 |
| Opened | 1970 |
| Replaces | Old Haydon Bridge |
| Replaced by |
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| Location | |
 Interactive map of New Haydon Bridge | |
History
The bridge, which was built by Kier Group to carry the A69 road across the River South Tyne, was completed in 1970.[1]
