Warden Bridge Explained

Warden Bridge
Coordinates:54.9883°N -2.1418°W
Os Grid Reference:NY910660
Crosses:River South Tyne
Locale:Northumberland
Owner:Northumberland County Council
Design:Arch bridge
Material:Stone
Spans:2
Pierswater:1
Lanes:2
Inaugurated:November 1903
Preceded:New Haydon Bridge
Followed:Warden Railway Bridge
Replaces:Warden Suspension Bridge

Warden Bridge is a road bridge across the River South Tyne near Warden.

History

The first road bridge at Warden was a suspension bridge built in 1826.[1] It was replaced by a stone arch bridge in 1903.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Tyne - Warden Bridge. Bridges on the Tyne. 14 December 2013.