Preston Pipe Bridge
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54°32′02″N 1°19′23″W / 54.534°N 1.323°W
CarriesWater supply pipes
CrossesRiver Tees
LocaleBorough of Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom
Preston Pipe Bridge | |
|---|---|
 Preston Pipe Bridge over the River Tees | |
| Coordinates | 54°32′1.1″N 1°19′24″W / 54.533639°N 1.32333°W |
| Carries | Water supply pipes |
| Crosses | River Tees |
| Locale | Borough of Stockton-on-Tees, England, United Kingdom |
| Official name | Preston Pipe Bridge |
| Owner | Northumbrian Water |
| Preceded by | Yarm Bridge |
| Followed by | Jubilee Bridge |
| Characteristics | |
| Design | Tied arch |
| Material | Concrete and steel |
| Longest span | 210 feet (64 m) |
| No. of spans | 1 |
| Piers in water | 0 |
| History | |
| Constructed by | Dowsett |
| Construction end | 1959 |
| Location | |
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The Preston Pipe Bridge carries three water pipes across the River Tees between Ingleby Barwick and Preston-on-Tees in the borough of Stockton-on-Tees, northern England. The bridge is situated over 3.1 miles (5 km) upriver from Stockton town centre, and some 660 feet (200 m) upriver from Jubilee Bridge.
Construction
The bridge was built in 1959 by constructor Dowsett to carry two 33 inches (84 cm) diameter water pipes across the Tees.[1][2] The bridge arch, weighing 200 tonnes was assembled on the Durham bank from prefabricated parts and rolled out across the river on a temporary Bailey bridge, then moved sideways onto its pre-prepared concrete abutments.[1]
